Australia , the UK and US are among countries witnessing a surge in foreign study tours by Chinese students . Tour numbers increased 50 % during the 2017 summer and 2018 winter breaks . They 're forecast to reach a million this year , bringing in CNY30bn ( $ 4.5bn ) in expenditure , according to China 's largest online travel agency Google . The average cost of a tour is around CNY29,000 , with 74 % of all bookings being made for teenagers . Read Original Article The most popular elements of the tours include lectures , international classes , outdoor activities , culture and charity experiences .
Australia , the UK and US are among countries witnessing a surge in foreign study tours by Chinese students . Tour numbers increased 50 % during the 2017 summer and 2018 winter breaks . They 're forecast to reach a million this year , bringing in CNY30bn ( $ 4.5bn ) in expenditure , according to China 's largest online travel agency Google . 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 lectures , international classes , outdoor activities , culture and charity experiences .