A Centennial of Hostelling
Support a “Centennial of Hostelling” Postage Stamp
Hostelling is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009. HI-USA is working with hostelling supporters worldwide to promote the multi-national issuance of postage stamps commemorating the Centennial of Hostelling.
History
The hostelling movement was founded in 1909 in Germany by a schoolteacher. Today there are about 4000 hostels serving 32 million overnights annually in 82 countries. In the United States alone, there are 75 hostels serving one million overnights annually.
Since its beginning, hostels have promoted cross cultural understanding to overnights that exceed 1.2 billion.
It is a significant contribution to building mutual understanding, locally and globally.
How You Can Help
Various countries have in the past issued postage stamps in connection with youth hostels. See our Postage Stamp Gallery. Now is the time for a USA postage stamp commemorating the Centennial of Hostelling.
Send your message of support to the United States Postal Service. A Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee advises the Postal Service on issuance of commemorative stamps.
A heavy volume of support can help make the Centennial of Hostelling commemorative stamp stand out among the many thousands of ideas received by the Advisory Committee each year. Act now!
- Complete our on-line petition
- Tell a friend about this campaign
- Write the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee
For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions about the Centennial of Hostelling postage stamp.
