Why honor the 100th anniversary of hostelling with a postage stamp?
Because of the domestic and worldwide impact of hostelling on furthering international understanding. Since 1909, hostelling has served more than 1.2 billion overnight hostel stays to travelers. In 2005 alone, more than 34 million overnights were hosted in about 4000 hostels in 85 countries. In the United States, nearly one million overnights by travelers from over 100 countries were welcomed in 2005 – with about 40 percent domestic users. Hostelling makes a notable and unique contribution to intercultural exchange, domestically and globally.
Because of the domestic and worldwide impact of hostelling on furthering international understanding. Since 1909, hostelling has served more than 1.3 billion overnight hostel stays to travelers. In 2005 alone, more than 34 million overnights were hosted in about 4000 hostels in 85 countries. In the United States, nearly one million overnights by travelers from over 100 countries were welcomed in 2005 – with about 40 percent domestic users. Hostelling makes a notable and unique contribution to intercultural exchange, domestically and globally.
