Congratulations to the 2025 Award Winners
The British Youth Travel Awards reward and celebrate the excellent work and high standards that our members and industry stakeholders demonstrate through their work year-on-year.
From creating new and innovative products and programmes for young travellers to outstanding examples of customer service and responding to the needs of this important sector – a sector that is worth over £37.7 billion to the UK economy each year.
Best Accommodation
Best Education Provider
Best Innovation
Best Schools Programme
Best Transport Provider
Ethical, Responsible, Sustainable Tourism Award
Best Customer Service
Best Experience of the Year
Best Marketing
Best Support Service
Best Use of Social Media
Outstanding Achievement
Umang Gandecha
Past Winners
Londonist DMC – 2025
St Christopher’s Inns – 2024
St Christopher’s Inns – 2023
St Christopher’s At The Village – 2019
Cohort Hostel – 2018
St Christopher’s Inns London Bridge – 2017
Mrs Potts Backpackers – 2016
YHA Cardiff Central – 2015
Smart City Hostels – 2014
Clink78 – 2013
Clink78 – 2012
Equity Point London – 2011
Piccadilly Backpackers – 2010
Camp Leaders – 2024
Camp Leaders – 2023
Oxford Royale Academy – 2019
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – 2018
LILA* Liverpool – 2017
BritBound – 2016
Next Generation Travel – 2015
St Christopher’s Inns Backpackers Hostels – 2014
Palmers Lodge – 2013
Palmers Lodge Hostels – 2012
Languages United – 2025
TASIS England – 2024
Theatre Workout – 2023
TASIS England – 2019
Medical Projects – 2018
World Nomads Travel Scholarships – 2017
Kingswood – 2016
Oxford Royale Academy – 2015
Equity (Inspiring Learning) – 2014
Oxford Royale Academy – 2013
Oxford Royale Academy – 2012
Oxford Royale Academy – 2011
Oxford Royale Academy – 2010
Previously awarded under the title ‘Best Educational Product’ (prior to 2023)
AmeriCamp – 2024
Camp Leaders – 2023
Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience – 2019
Vagaband – 2018
GAP Africa Projects – 2025
Manchester City Stadium Tours – 2024
Up at The O2 – 2023
The Original Tour – 2019
Theatre Workout – 2018
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter – 2017
Theatre Workout Academy – 2016
BBC Tour of Broadcasting House – 2015
Mary Rose Museum – 2014
York Chocolate Story – 2013
Live The City – 2012
Tower of London, Royal Beasts (Historic Royal Palace) -2011
Previously awarded under the title ‘Best Leisure Product’ (prior to 2023)
AmeriCamp – 2025
Camp Leaders – 2024
StudentUniverse – 2023
Student.com – 2019
St Christopher’s Inns – 2018
Busabout – 2017
YHA (England & Wales) – 2016
Hatters Hostels – The Rebrand – 2015
YHA (England & Wales) – 2014
Hostelling International – 2013
Spaceships Campervans “where’s Mike” – 2012
STA Travel “Australia Working Holiday Campaign” – 2011
Tourism NT – 2010
TopDeck Travel – 2009
Tourism Australia – 2008
Visit London – 2007
Londonist – 2019
YHA England & Wales– 2018
Hostelworld -2017
Emily Abbott, Experio Life – 2019
Kirsty McLaren, Immerse Education – 2018
Rebecca O’Hare, Campus Living Villages – 2017
Nick Steiert, Invasion – 2016
Dan Mew, African Adventures – 2015
Steve Lowy, Umi Digital – 2014
Lettie Cervera, Click Hostels – 2013
Sophie Herbert, St Christophers’ Inns – 2012
Ruth Kerr, Smart City Hostels, Edinburgh – 2011
Robert Savage, Beds & Bars – 2010
Alison Armitage, Generator Hostels – 2009
Gavin Daniel, Anglophiles Academic – 2008
Jacqui Drummond, Top Deck – 2007
Madventurer Volunteer Projects – 2011
Coral Cay Conservation -2010
Gapforce -2009
G.A.P. Adventures -2008
World Nomads 2009
Hatters Hostel 2008
Gapyear.com 2007
Feel Good Films – 2025
Plan My Gap Year– 2024
Feel Good Films – 2023
International Education Connect – 2019
Vagaband – 2018
NST Travel Group – 2017
STA Travel ISIC Prepaid MasterCard – 2016
English in Britain – 2015
Umi Digital – 2014
BritBound – 2013
BritBound – 2012
BritBound – 2011
Hostelworld – 2010
Manchester City Stadium Tours – 2025
Kingswood – 2024
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter – 2023
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter – 2019
The Emmerdale Studio Experience – 2018
IFS Cloud Cable Car – 2025
Thames River Sightseeing – 2024
First Travel Solutions – 2023
AmeriCamp – 2024
Camp America – 2023
Topdeck Travel 2019
Topdeck Travel – 2018
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter – 2017
Topdeck Travel – 2016
Contiki Holidays – The Roadtrip – 2015
Contiki Holidays – 2014
Historic Royal Palaces – 2013
Generator Hostels 2012
Tourism Australia “Find Barry’s Key Promotion” – 2011
Hostelworld.com 2010
Good Hotel London – 2024
Kaya Responsible Travel – 2023
Astor Hostels – 2024
Murray Roberts, St Christopher’s Inns – 2023
Camp America – 2019
Peter Duncan, Edinburgh Tourism Action Group – 2018
David Walker, Ardmore Language Schools – 2017
St Christopher’s Inns – 2016
YHA, (England & Wales) – 2015
St Christopher’s Inns Backpacker Hostels – 2014
Peter Lowy, Lowy Group, 2013
Micheline Sutton, Anglophiles Academic 2012
Susan Goldstein 2009
Jack Coronna 2008
Pod Volunteer – 2019
African Adventures – 2018
Pod Volunteer – 2017
Kaya Responsible Travel – 2016
Pod Volunteer – 2015
Kaya Responsible Travel – 2014
Azafady – 2013
Blue Ventures Expeditions – 2012
Liverpool – 2019
Scotland – 2018
The Best UK Youth Destination & Best International Destination results prior to 2018:
Best UK Youth Destination
Edinburgh – 2017
Wales – 2016
Liverpool – 2015
Manchester – 2014
Scotland – 2013
London – 2012
Welcome to Yorkshire – 2011
Welcome to Yorkshire – 2010
Visit London – 2009
Visit Brighton – 2008
Best International Youth Destination
Australia – 2017
Latin America (LATA) – 2016
South Africa ( South Africa Tourism) – 2015
France (Atout France) – 2014
Germany – 2013
Spain – 2012
Germany (German National Tourist Board) – 2011
Tourism N T – 2010
France – 2009
Australia – 2008
Generator Hostels – 2009
Hostelbookers.com – 2008
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum – 2007
Generator Hostels – 2011
