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...
Aug 3, 2015 | Cultural Exchange, Youth Travel
Following the Tunisian attacks in June this year, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has imposed a travel ban for youth travelling to Tunisia. Thousands of youth travel yearly to Tunisia as part of summer youth programmes. The Moroccan government has imposed a travel...
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...
Jul 28, 2015 | Youth Travel
Festivals have been a major tourism growth area in recent years, as destinations around the world stage new multi-day events showcasing musical acts, fine arts and other cultural activities. The main aim of these activities is to attract visitors and generate spending...
Jul 23, 2015 | Reports, Research, Youth Travel
The merchant-customer relationship has long relied on an exchange of information between the two parties. The village shopkeeper needed to understand the preferences of a family shopping at their store to recommend new products they might like; the shopper, through...
Jul 17, 2015 | Cultural Exchange, Millennial Travellers, Reports, Work and Travel, Youth Travel
The citrus harvest is in full swing in South Australia but some people are concerned that the abundance of seasonal workers in the Riverland is drying up. Tourism Research Australia has reported backpacker visitor numbers to South Australia have dropped by 10% in 2014...