inspiresport Earns Certified Student Travel Organization Status

inspiresport has earned certification as a Certified Student Travel Organization (CSTO) from the Center for Student Travel Safety, an affiliate of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA).

The Certified Student Travel Organization (CSTO) designation is conferred by the Center for Student Travel Safety, an affiliate of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA), when an organization voluntarily meets or exceeds 25 safety standards established by the Center. The CSTO designation assures educators, parents and administrators that a company demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards in safety and risk management for student travel.

Operating from its North American headquarters in Atlanta, inspiresport provides international sports travel programs for clubs, schools and colleges. Its tailored tours give young athletes unique access to a range of professional club partners, combining high-quality sporting development with cultural experiences that build confidence, broaden horizons and inspire personal growth.

As the leading professional trade association for the student and youth travel industry, SYTA sets standards and shares best practice across a broad network of travel providers, destinations and educators. Achieving CSTO status required inspiresport to demonstrate compliance with rigorous safety, financial and operational requirements, including child protection, background checks, crisis response and consumer protection. This gives schools, parents and partners independent reassurance that its procedures have been thoroughly reviewed. Significantly, inspiresport is the first sports-specific operator to achieve CSTO status, setting a new benchmark for safety, professionalism and accountability within the sports travel industry.

Carylann Assante, SYTA CEO, said: 

“We are very proud that inspiresport, a SYTA member, is a Certified Student Travel Organization. This company has demonstrated its dedication to reaching the highest level of professionalism in our industry. Its clients can feel an added measure of confidence that they are working with a company that values and prioritizes education and training in safety and risk management.”

Darran Walter, Vice President at inspiresport North America, who led the company’s pursuit of the accreditation, said: 

“Following the collapse of one of our competitors and the reputational damage this caused across the sports tours market, we felt a responsibility to give our customers clear, independent reassurance about how seriously we take safety. Becoming the first sports-specific operator to achieve CSTO status is a proud milestone for inspiresport. It required us to meet all 25 safety standards and means clubs, schools, colleges, parents and players can trust that we have the policies, processes and preparation needed to protect the people who travel with us.”

About inspiresport

inspiresport is a leading provider of international sports tours, dedicated to enriching the lives of young athletes and coaches through the power of sport. Its tailored tours have connected clubs, schools and colleges with professional clubs and academies, providing access to world-class coaching, training facilities, competitive fixtures and cultural experiences. Each program is designed around the needs and goals of the group, helping participants develop their skills, build confidence and create lasting memories. inspiresport’s North American business is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

About SYTA

SYTA (www.syta.org) is the premier professional trade association of businesses dedicated to providing life-enhancing travel experiences to students and young people. We instill confidence in our travelers by establishing quality and safety standards for travel providers, and we empower our members through advocacy, education, training and networking opportunities.

About the Center for Student Travel Safety (The Center)

SYTA’s Center for Student Travel Safety leads the industry in the enhancement and elevation of health and safety protocols and crisis readiness for student group travel experiences. We provide access to practical training, shared resources and best practices for our members and the student travel community.