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Taxing backpackers will hurt jobs, tourism, says NFF as it launches campaign against Coalition

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...

Changes made to Canada working holiday visa scheme

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...

When the going gets tough, get the young travelling!

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...

Hope for South African EFL industry in the midst of visa struggles

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...

BRICS-SCO youth forum proposes visa-free travel scheme

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...

Foreign backpackers tax turning workers away from South Australian Riverland, stakeholders say

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...