The essential global youth travel industry event
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
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
A “visa liberalisation” initiative announced by Ireland’s Minister for Justice will make it easier for tourists from India, China and Middle Eastern states to visit Ireland. Minister Shatter said the €60 ordinarily required to enter the State would be waived … Read
The power of social media cannot be ignored by agents or cruise lines – not only as a way of communicating with customers, but also as a potential source of revenue, the UK Cruise Convention was told. Norwegian Cruise Line … Read
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
The UK visa system paints the British as “over-cautious, a little arrogant and slightly racist” and means hundreds of thousands of would-be visitors abandon their travel plans, according to the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA). In what ETOA itself calls … Read
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
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
A move by the British government to extend the length of stay permitted to overseas students with a student visitor visa has secured the future of language schools in Cambridge, according to the city’s MP. Under the current system, students from … Read
Once a year, professionals in the youth, student and educational travel industry gather at the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) to formulate partnerships, strengthen business relationships and discover the latest youth trends both globally and regionally. This autumn’s … Read
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