A seasoned tourism and association executive with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Carylann Assante, serves as the Executive Director of the Student & Youth Travel Association, the international association that promotes student and youth travel, worldwide. SYTA represents three million youth travelers annually and has 900 members.

Carylann is also the Executive Director of the SYTA Youth Foundation, the philanthropic arm that provides scholarships and education experiences for students and youth who are unable to travel due to financial and personal hardship.

Carylann brings a wealth of knowledge to this month’s podcast and we are honored to have her joining us.

SYTA Facts:

· Student travel is a $185 billion industry and represents 24% of all global tourism annually. U.S. Domestic market $5.6 billion.

· 50% of the North American Motor Coach Market.

· SYTA represents three million youth travelers annually.

Find out more about SYTA: https://syta.org