It's Your World Travel

Name

It's Your World Travel

Legal name

It's Your World, Travel! Inc.

Website

https://iywt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Exchange Travel Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Country Logistics Coordination & Itinerary Management (EDAIANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory Content, Rules Engine & Compliance Intelligence (Visa/Entry Requirements) (THALAPAG)

Keywords

• Youth exchange travel
• Student visa processing
• Study abroad services
• International air travel
• Rotary youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Rotary Youth Exchange Travel Services: Comprehensive service package for Rotary Youth Exchange students including orientation, coaching, travel document assistance, access to online tracking system, Rotary access to student records, travel advice, airline booking, adherence to Rotary program rules, and 24/7 hotline support. Billed either directly to Rotary Youth Exchange programs or directly to families.
2. Airline Ticket Booking: International air travel booking for students with open return tickets. IYWT leverages special contracts and includes 'one free change' in pricing. Group bookings arranged where possible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

It's Your World Travel (IYWT) is a specialized travel agency that delivers end-to-end travel arrangement services exclusively for Rotary Youth Exchange students, families, and volunteers. Core offerings include short-term and long-term exchange program support, student visa and entry processing assistance, international airline booking with open-return tickets, and access to a proprietary online portal for document management, progress tracking, and communication.

Product overview

It's Your World Travel operates as a specialized travel agency focused exclusively on Rotary Youth Exchange programs. The company offers two core exchange products: Short-Term Exchange (STEP) for summer programs and Long-Term Exchange for academic year study abroad. These programs are supported by the company's proprietary online portal called 'The World,' which provides students, families, and Rotary volunteers with document management, progress tracking, and communication tools. Additional services include visa and entry processing assistance, international air travel arrangements, and ongoing coaching throughout the exchange journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short-Term Exchange (STEP) A summer exchange program offered through Rotary Youth Exchange where students spend part of their summer with a host family abroad and then host a teenager from that family in their own home. Also includes special camp programs with teens from around the world. Designed for high school students participating in Rotary's Short-Term Exchange Program (STEP).
• Long-Term Exchange An academic year study abroad program through Rotary Youth Exchange where students immerse themselves in a foreign culture, learn the language, attend school, and experience the culture of another country. Designed for high school students participating in year-long Rotary Youth Exchange programs.
• The World Online Portal A proprietary online tracking system that provides students, families, and Rotary volunteers with personalized one-stop access to document uploads, a Message Board for communication, and color-coded progress tracking throughout the exchange process. Includes online registration forms for Long-Term students, Short-Term (STEP) students, and Rotarians.
• Visa and Entry Processing Assistance Coaching and support services to help Rotary Youth Exchange students obtain legal entry into their host country, including visa application guidance, consulate interview accompaniment, and monitoring of changing requirements. Provided through country-specific exchange coaches.
• Air Travel Arrangements International flight booking services for Rotary Youth Exchange students, including open-return tickets as required by Rotary program rules, group bookings arranged for outbound students, and one free change option included for emergency travel needs. IYWT leverages special airline contracts for pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ students helped with study-abroad adventures in the past 20 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NAYEN (North American Youth Exchange Network)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2000IYWT has been a proud sponsor of NAYEN since 2000, participating in annual conferences and serving as a key supporter of the North American Youth Exchange Network. The partnership provides visibility among Rotary Youth Exchange professionals and district leaders across North America.
• Rotary International Youth Exchange ProgramsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973IYWT has served as the exclusive travel arrangement service for Rotary Youth Exchange students, families, and volunteers for over 45 years. The company works closely with Rotary districts in North America and internationally to facilitate student exchanges. Services include visa processing, airline booking, and ongoing support throughout the exchange program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: EF runs a portfolio of language travel, study abroad, and cultural exchange programs across age groups, with global infrastructure and integrated air booking. It overlaps with IYWT on youth travel logistics but operates at massive scale across many more segments.
• World Learning: World Learning operates The Experiment in International Living, a high-school study abroad program with strong Rotary-adjacent community roots. It competes with IYWT for exchange mindshare, though as a broader education-focused nonprofit.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is one of the largest U.S.-based study abroad organizations, with programs spanning high school, college, and gap year. It overlaps IYWT on high school and gap-year travel logistics but serves a much broader age/mission range.

Direct peers

• Greenheart Exchange: Greenheart (formerly CETUSA) operates high-school and adult cultural exchange programs with U.S. Department of State J-1 visa sponsorship. It competes for the same outbound high-school student pool and similarly handles visa filings and host family coordination.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: AFS is one of the largest international high-school exchange organizations running outbound/inbound programs across 50+ countries. It directly competes with IYWT for high-school student and family mindshare, though it operates its own end-to-end programs rather than a Rotary-only travel arrangement service.
• Aspect Foundation: Aspect Foundation is a nonprofit specializing in international high-school student exchanges, including F-1 visa support. It targets the same high-school outbound segment as IYWT, with comparable pricing models and family/student services.
• Youth For Understanding (YFU): YFU is a leading nonprofit managing long-term high-school study abroad exchanges globally. Like IYWT, it serves secondary-school students and families through district/chapter-based networks, making it the closest direct alternative for outbound exchange students and host families.
• Nacel Open Door: Nacel Open Door is a nonprofit specializing in international high school student exchange programs and F-1 visa student support. It mirrors IYWT's focus on visa processing and family coordination for inbound/outbound U.S. high schoolers.

Others

• Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET): CSIET is the U.S. standards-setting body that lists and vets approved youth exchange organizations. IYWT operates downstream of CSIET-listed programs and benefits from CSIET's accreditation regime, making it a key ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/itsyourworldtravel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iywt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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