The Online Resource for Hostels
HostelManagement.com was started in 2004 as a comprehensive industry resource for people who manage and work at backpacker hostels.
The mission of HostelManagement.com is to promote international hostels and hostelling, especially in places where hostelling is underdeveloped.
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For Hostels
If you are the owner, manager, or employee of a hostel company, or would like to start a new hostel, check out some of our free resources:
For Tourism Agencies
If you work for a government tourism agency, read about What Hostels Are and How They Benefit Local Economies, and then contact us to talk about how we can help you develop the backpacker tourism industry in your country.
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