The United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and France are among the most popular destinations among Ctrip users. Australia, the UK and US are among countries witnessing a surge in foreign study tours by Chinese students. The number of overseas students studying at Australian universities has surged from about 10,000 to more than 50,000 over the past decade, according to figures released on Thursday by Universities Australia. They're forecast to reach a million this year, bringing in CNY30bn ($4.5bn) in expenditure, according to China's largest online travel agency Ctrip. The average cost of a tour is around CNY29,000, with 74% of all bookings being made for teenagers. The most popular elements of the tours include camping, international classes, outdoor challenges, culture and charity experiences.
Australia, the UK and US are among countries witnessing a surge in foreign study tours by Chinese students. The number of overseas students studying at Australian universities has surged from about 10,000 to more than 50,000 over the past decade, according to figures released on Thursday by Universities Australia. They're forecast to reach a million this year, bringing in CNY30bn ($4.5bn) in expenditure, according to China's largest online travel agency Ctrip. The average cost of a tour is around CNY29,000, with 74% of all bookings being made for teenagers. The most popular elements of the tours include camping, international classes, outdoor challenges, culture and charity experiences.