Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine October 2018 | Page 77

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Education-related travel services

A $ 30,26bn

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , education-related travel encompasses the travel , fees and living expenses of students studying in Australia , across the sectors of : higher education ; vocational , education and training ; English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students ; as well as an ‘ other ’ segment which includes non-award courses , students from New Zealand , and various government scholarships . Overall , this market brought in $ 21.71bn ( A $ 30,26bn ) in 2017 , marking a significant increase of 17.3 % from 2016 ’ s figure of $ 18.5bn ( A $ 25.79bn ). Education-related travel services take up 7.8 % of Australia ’ s total exports .
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