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Hostelling International, formerly known as International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF), is the federation of more than 90 national youth hostel associations in more than 80 countries who run over 4,500 youth hostels and youth hotels around the world. They include the Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in England and Wales and the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) in Scotland (founded in 1931). They act under the common brand Hostelling International. Youth hostels were originally very different in setup from other modern hostels, although the growing popularity of the backpacker subculture has forced them to adapt so as not to lose customers, most notably abandoning the idea of chores in all but a few of their locations. The youth hostels in the United States (where backpackers have not made as much of an inroads as elsewhere) are still closest to the original setup. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 967 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 967 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... YHA is an initialism or abbreviation for Youth Hostels Association, for example that of England, Wales, and Australia. ... The Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA), founded in 1931, is part of Hostelling International and provides over 70 youth hostels in Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Backpacking is traveling long distances with a backpack. ...

The Youth Hostel movement was begun in 1909 by Richard Schirrmann, a German schoolteacher, and Wilhelm Münker, a conservationist, who saw the need for overnight accommodation for school groups so that they could experience the countryside. This started with schools being used during the holidays. The first Jugendherberge (Youth Hostel) was opened in Schirrmann's own school, in Altena, Westphalia. In 1912 it was replaced by a permanent hostel in Altena Castle, and there is still a hostel in the castle grounds today. He founded the nationwide German Youth Hostel Association in 1919. Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Richard Schirrmann (May 15, 1874 - December 14, 1961) was a German teacher and founder of the first youth hostel. ... Map of Germany showing Altena For other meanings of Altena, see Altena (disambiguation) Altena is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Westphalia (German: Westfalen) is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, Münster, Bielefeld, and Osnabrück and included in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

The movement spread rapidly worldwide. The Youth Hostels Association of Great Britain formed as a joint initiative between rambling, cycling and youth organisations, then in 1930 – 1931 it founded separate associations in England and Wales (the YHA), Scotland (the SYHA) and in Ireland. 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ...

The International Youth Hostel Federation was founded on 20 October 1932 in Amsterdam by representatives from associations in Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Britain, Ireland, France and Belgium. In 1933 Richard Schirrmann, one of the founders of the German youth hostel association, became the chairman but was forced to resign by the Nazis in 1936. October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 741,329 (1 August 2006) Demonym Amsterdammer Coordinates Website www. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and black colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The organisation provides services for travellers and coordinates the national organisations. It also facilitates youth work and international and cross cultural understanding. The office is based in Welwyn Garden City outside London. In the United Kingdom youth work is the process of creating an environment where young people can engage in informal educational activities. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

See also

• Hostel
• Youth Hostels Association
• Scottish Youth Hostels Association
• Hospitality service, alternative to hostels

Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... YHA is an initialism or abbreviation for Youth Hostels Association, for example that of England, Wales, and Australia. ... The Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA), founded in 1931, is part of Hostelling International and provides over 70 youth hostels in Scotland. ... The concept of Hospitality Services, also known as “accommodation sharing”, “hospitality exchange”, and “home stay networks”, refers to centrally organized social networks of individuals who trade accommodation without monetary exchange. ...

Further reading

• Grassl, Anton and Heath, Graham. The Magic Triangle: a short history of the world youth hostel movement. [S.l.]: International Youth Hostel Federation, 1982

External links

• Hostelling International Official Site
• YHA (England & Wales) Official Site
• Hostelling International USA Official Site
• YHA Cycling Australia Official Site
• An Óige (Irish Youth Hostel Association)
• German Youth Hostels Association