Ever-growing Niche Of Education Tourism in India

Edu tours, or excursions as they are popularly known, is a very interesting concept indeed! It has gained currency as the newest trend in the Global Tourism worldwide. According to experts engaged in arranging academic tours, the concept is ever evolving as much as its bandwidth in respect to the scope of tourism as well. Of course, tourism as it has grown over the centuries has always hinged upon pilgrimage, discovery cruises and educational trips for ecclesiastical purposes. As more students nowadays, apply to foreign universities for pursuing higher education, International Education Tourism has immensely grown in stature and traffic.  


According to the report of the World Youth Student and Education Travel Confederation, young travelers represent approximately 20% of the international tourism. The demand for educational tourism is vast and expanding very year. It can be divided into two major categories, as:
  • International Study Programs (full-time)
  • Student Exchange Programs
These programs offer a lot of new opportunities for tour organizers as well. This has added an entirely new paradigm to the stakeholders in the education tourism industry as well aided the emergence of new market niche and players such as education tour operators. This has added educational content to the classical planning of itineraries for various packages. With newer dimensions adding every day, the concept of education tours is indeed destined to occupy even more importance in the future.

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