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The Youth Hostels Association (YHA) is a member of Hostelling International, an international federation of hostel associations. YHA and Hostelling International hostels form the world’s first and largest budget accommodation network. The not-for-profit network span over 80 countries and 4000 hostels. Countries with YHAs include New Zealand, Australia and United Kingdom.
The YHA, as part of the HI hostel network and with the support of UNESCO, enables young people of differing nationalities, cultures and social background to meet informally, share experiences, learn about themselves, each other and their surroundings.
Youth hostels provide accommodation where guests can rent a bed (sometimes a bunk bed) in a dormitory and share a common bathroom, kitchen, and lounge. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms are increasingly common in all types of hostel. All hostels are generally cheaper for both the supplier and the occupant and many hostels employ their long-term…