EDUCATIONAL TOURISM

Educational Tourism

ABSTRACT

This research paper highlights the significance of studying in UK for foreign students. The paper shows that students prefer studying abroad especially in UK rather studying in their country. This usually happens amongst students who belong to developing or underdeveloped nations. UK is one of the most famous places for achieving higher education as it warmly welcomes its foreign students without the difference of cast, creed, colour or ethnicity.

Educational Tourism

Introduction

Why study tourism program in UK?

Tourism has been one of the most prominent and high-profile industry to exist on the face of the earth. Travelling, leisure, recreation, all have been significantly associated with tourism since people visits different places, exploring all sites and sounds to satisfy their innate need for adventure and peace at the same time. Tourism is defined as travel to a place outside the usual residential environment, involving a stay of at least one night but no more than 1 year, with varying motivations, such as business, pleasure, visits to friends and relatives (VFR), and education. It is one of the world's largest industries. There are however students who come and visit England to study tourism program. It is because UK provides the best institutions for studying such course and it welcomes international students in the best way it can. UK is one of the most famous places for foreigners and especially international students. According to the research and as provided by Times Higher Education, UK is a home to one of the top 10 universities situated in Europe.

Furthermore, the time period for completing bachelors in tourism program in UK is shorter than most of the countries. Here the time period is three years whereas in other countries it is usually four years. Not only has this but there are a vast number of chances to gain financial benefits that includes scholarships in UK as it is one of the developed countries. English however is one of the languages of the leading nation and therefore by studying in UK one can have an opportunity to improve his or her English.

Literature Review

As the world is moving towards the formation of a global village, a number of factors are becoming increasingly essential for the survival of communities and nations, with tourism being one of them. Tourism is not only essential for economy of nations but also contributes development of the positive as well as constructive image of the country across the globe. It has been noticed that different communities and countries react to tourism differently; this study would focus on the reaction of indigenous individuals in Amantaní and Taquile Islands towards tourism and the results of their responses and reactions.

Although tourism holds extreme and utmost importance in enhancing the economy of any country, it is often overlooked by the government and the concerned authorities because of the lack of direct impact placed by this industry (West, 2008, Pp: 112). Moreover, the extent to which the local community can adjust to promote tourism also plays its part in ...