Tag Archives: Australia

Sydney Harbour YHA Wins UNESCO Award

Sydney Harbour YHA, a finalist in the STAY WYSE Green Initiative Awards, has just received a UNESCO award, on top of 20 other awards already won in the fields of tourism, development, heritage and education. During WYSTC, YHA is celebrating … Read

Australia ‘Steps Up’ to Attract Japanese Students

Australia’s trade and tourism agencies are making a renewed push to boost the number of Japanese visiting the country to study English or vocational courses and for work experience. The number of Japanese visitors to Australia has dwindled in recent … Read

Chinese Tourism Plays Increasing Role in Australia

The new face of Australian tourism is from Beijing, not Birmingham, and prefers designer handbags to well-worn rucksacks. As the numbers of sunburnt British backpackers arriving on shoestring budgets begins to wane, cashed-up Chinese tourists with long shopping lists are … Read

France Ministers Unveil Foreign Student Strategy

The French government is seeking to attract more foreign students, especially those from developing countries with “high potential,” and to increase the proportion of postgraduates from abroad. Alain Juppé, Foreign Affairs Minister, and Valérie Pécresse, Minister for Higher Education and … Read

More than 1.2 million Chinese studying abroad

China has the largest number of overseas students in the world, with a record 1.27 million studying abroad at the end of 2010, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Education, the official China Daily reports. It added … Read

‘Facebook Factor’ Inspires 52% To Make Travel Bookings

A new survey has found that the social networking site Facebook has a powerful influence over people’s holiday plans, with over half of users saying that photos on the site inspire them to travel. Conducted by the travel website Skyscanner, … Read

TUI Travel Embarks on an Intrepid Adventure

Introducing PEAK Adventures, the new brainchild of TUI Travel PLC and adventure specialist Intrepid Travel. The new operation will be 60% owned by TUI Travel PLC and 40% owned by Intrepid Travel’s private shareholders, and will be consolidated by TUI … Read

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