Mission of the youth hostels
The Luxembourg Youth Hostel Association is a nonprofit organization (NPO) and member of the international youth hostel federation Hostelling International which unites over 4.000 hostels in 90 different countries.
Among others, their goals include:
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The development of social tourism with regard to health and education, especially for children, young people and families;
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The creation, servicing and administration of youth hostels and other forms of accommodation, training centres, as well as facilities that encourage recreational activities in Luxembourg;
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The facilitation of exchange between young people regardless of country of origin, nationality, gender, religious affiliation or political opinion;
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The organisation of school trips and the encouragement of extracurricular activities in relation to youth hostels.
More information about the youth hostels in Luxembourg and their history:
International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF) - www.hihostels.com
Youth Hostels in Luxembourg on Wikipedia.lu
Jugendherbergen in Luxemburg - Wikipedia.de
