How do I become a member of Hostelling International?

How do I become a member of Hostelling International?

eMembership can be purchased either on it’s own or together with your hostel booking online at hihostels.com! Alternatively you can purchase membership via your local National Youth Hostel Association or at the hostel on arrival. Check out the full story in HI Membership.

What countries have youth hostels?

Today, Hostelling International has 62 member organisations that operate youth hostels around the world, some of the larger YHAs are:

• YHA England & Wales.
• YHA Australia.
• YHA New Zealand.
• YHA China.
• YHA India.

Is YHA an international?

Hostelling International is the brand name of more than 90 Youth Hostel Associations around the world, with a total of over 4.000 hostels in 90 countries. You can even make use of your YHA membership when you stay with discounts at all of the Hostelling International hostels.

Do you have to pay for a hostel?

How much does it cost? Night shelters are usually free but hostels are not. The rent in hostels can be quite high and you may also have to pay extra for things like laundry or meals. However, most hostels will accept people without any money as long as you can claim benefits to pay for the accommodation.

What is a hostel card?

Hostel Cards A HI Card saves you money on attractions, etc. Guests who do not have a HI Card can purchase one. PURCHASE OF A HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL (HI) CARD.

What are the aims of Hostelling International?

At Hostelling International, we enable global interaction for fun, for new experiences, for learning, for peace and understanding. We believe that if young people discover, explore and understand other cultures – the world will be a better place.

What is Iyhf?

Hostelling International (HI), formerly known as International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF), is a federation of more than 70 National Youth Hostel Associations in over 80 countries. HI has over 4,000 affiliated hostels around the world.

How old are people who stay in hostels?

According to leading hostel booking site Hostelworld, it’s 18 to 34-year-olds, with 39% of their customers aged between 25 and 34. “Today’s hostel guests aren’t only the budget-conscious gap-year students on a months-long backpacking trip,” says Cathy Thompson, Head of Hostelworld’s Customer Experience.

What is a Youth Hostel Association?

Yha is the short term for ‘Youth Hostel Association’ and many of the Youth Hostel Associations formed because of, or are members of Hostelling International. Hostelling International is a global not for profit federation setup in 1932 to help young people learn about the world they live in.

What is Hostelling International?

Hostelling International is a worldwide network of Not-for-Profit Youth Hostel Associations. Hostelling International (HI) is a charity that manages a federation of not-for-profit youth hostel associations. Our Youth Hostel Associations such as YHA, Stayokay and DJH combined provide a network of hostels in more than 80 countries.

What is YHA in hostel?

YHA– Youth Hostel Association. Yha is the short term for ‘Youth Hostel Association’ and many of the Youth Hostel Associations formed because of, or are members of Hostelling International. Hostelling International is a global not for profit federation setup in 1932 to help young people learn about the world they live in.

What is Hi hostel?

Hostelling International ( HI ), formerly known as International Youth Hostel Federation ( IYHF ), is a federation of more than 70 National Youth Hostel Associations in more than 80 countries. HI has over 4,000 affiliated hostels around the world.