The global rise of student mobility is closely linked to trends driving the booming youth travel industry. Young people seek meaningful travel. Study and work abroad do exactly that for students. This provides opportunities for education and accommodation providers,...
NAFSA: Association of International Educators released new economic data today showing that the 764,495 international students studying across the United States supported nearly 300,000 jobs and contributed $21.8 billion to the U.S. economy in the 2011-2012 academic...
Brand USA, the official tourism marketing agency for the US, and youth tour operator STA Travel has announced agreement of a $4m deal to promote the USA over the next two years. The campaign has launched in the UK, northern and central Europe, Asia, Australasia and...
Dear Colleagues, Please find below a recent update on the J-1 Visa situation from Michael McCarry, the Executive Director of the Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchange. On behalf of the WYSE Travel Confederation and it’s membership, I would...
More than half of overseas students in the UK say they have felt “less welcome” because of policies on migration, a survey suggests. A survey of more than 500 overseas students across 105 institutions showed 52% had a negative perception of the attempts to...
Immigration bill targets cultural exchange programs The Senate immigration debate has unleashed a little-known advocacy group: The foreign nanny lobby. Au pair agencies have joined summer camp operators, hotels and an array of other companies that rely on...
