FOREIGN EXPERIENCE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TOURISM IN RUSSIA

Rodionova I.A.1, Shuvalova O.V.2, Erokhina E.I.3
1Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
(RUDN University) Russia, iarodionova@mail.ru
2Candidate of Geography, docent, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, (RUDN University) Russia, dvigh@mail.ru  
3Postgraduate, JSC Kommersant, Russia, erokhinaei@mail.ru


Abstract

The authors analyzed the latest global trends in the field of education exports. The article presents the results of the analysis foreign experience in the field about organization of educational tourism and policies of exporting countries of educational services. For the analysis were selected some indicators such as: the number of foreign students coming to the country for the purpose of obtaining an education, the geography of the arrivals of citizens for education. The goals and factors that influence the development of educational tourism are analyzed. And also important is the analysis of the state policy of attracting citizens from foreign countries in order to obtain education. The role of social networks and universities sites in the system of promotion of educational services to the foreign market and in the sphere of development of educational tourism is reflected. The tools for attracting foreign citizens to participate in educational tourism are identified with the aim of increasing the flow of students from other countries of the world for training and obtaining high-quality education in Russia. The recommendations are proposed for the development of educational tourism in Russia, including through the formation of educational tourist routes.

Keywords: education, educational tourism, educational tourist routes, Russia, universities


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CITATION: Abstracts & Proceedings of ADVED 2018 - 4th International Conference on Advances in Education and Social Sciences, 15-17 October 2018- Istanbul, Turkey

ISBN: 978-605-82433-4-7