| UK Gap Years increase as university places tighten |
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More than 130,000 British students have been unable to secure university places this September, prompting a surge in demand for gap years abroad
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| More students exploring Europe by train |
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A joint campaign by Eurail and ISIC has led to a huge increase in the number of students travelling on train passes around Europe
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| Education sector forecast to grow ten percent annually in Thailand |
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A forthcoming Government campaign will promote Thailand as a regional hub for international education and focus on attracting more foreign students
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| The Netherlands increasingly popular with Chinese students |
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The number of students coming to Amsterdam from Shanghai has increased by 30 percent due to new Government efforts and visa policies
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| New Zealand announces backpacker marketing campaign |
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New Zealand's first-ever backpacker campaign will launch in Australia before being rolled out in Europe and the UK
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| WYSE Work Abroad unveils winner of video competition |
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Watch Rodrigo Macias from Mexico's winning video on YouTube about his summer job working as a camp counsellor in the
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| Industry welcomes new Tourism Australia chief |
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The appointment of Andrew McEvoy as managing director of Tourism Australia comes at a crucial time for the industry
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| Youth Travel Combats Poverty |
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'Developing countries will see a higher return on investment from youth travellers than they might from 5 star travellers' says world expert at WYSTC
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| Hostelworld.com's Backpack Online wins at Travolution Awards |
Backpack Online, currently used by 1,400 budget accommodation providers worldwide, has won best online application at a recent innovation award
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| UNWTO Unveils Roadmap for Recovery in Tourism and Travel |
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UNWTO has called for world leaders to include tourism and travel within their economic stimulus plans and reduce travel restrictions such as taxes
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| Travel rebound expected next year |
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A new report says 2010 will bring stabilisation in demand for different sectors of the travel industry
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