Feb 2, 2016 | Work and Travel
Taxing backpackers will hurt regional jobs and tourism, according to Australia’s main farming industry lobby, the National Farmers Federation, which on Tuesday will launch a national campaign urging the federal government to dump its proposed ‘backpacker...
Dec 14, 2015 | Cultural Exchange, Work and Travel
Looking to go to Canada on a working holiday visa next year? The application system for the International Experience Canada (IEC) programme has been overhauled, and is now open to submissions from Irish citizens for 2016. The new process should prevent the annual...
Nov 24, 2015 | Advocacy, Cultural Exchange, Volunteer Travel, Work and Travel, Youth Travel
It is acknowledged that youth travel contributes significantly to the economic growth and development of many countries around the globe. However, in a world that has again been rocked by devastating terrorist attacks and threats, the major positive cultural and...
Sep 2, 2015 | Cultural Exchange, Work and Travel
The recent changes to South African visa regulations have shattered the local EFL industry, with some reports predicting the collapse of the South African EFL industry within a few months. These changes affect students who wish to study English as a foreign language...
Aug 4, 2015 | Cultural Exchange, Tour Operators, Work and Travel, Youth Travel
A proposal for the first BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) youth forum to implement a visa-free regime to develop youth tourism within the BRICS member states has been submitted to the Russian Foreign Ministry, a Russian Civic Chamber official has...
Jul 30, 2015 | Cultural Exchange, Work and Travel, Youth Travel
Changes to foreign backpacker tax rates have sparked concerns of a labour drought during regional harvests in South Australia. Under new tax laws coming into effect next year, backpackers will lose a $18,000 tax-free threshold and pay 32 cents tax for every dollar...