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ORIGIN AND CHARACTERISTICS OF EDUCATIONAL TOURISM
ORIGIN AND CHARACTERISTICS OF EDUCATIONAL TOURISM

Author(s): Iveta Voleva-Petrova
Subject(s): Economy, Tourism, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: ЮГОЗАПАДЕН УНИВЕРСИТЕТ »НЕОФИТ РИЛСКИ«
Keywords: educational tourism; origin; educational tourism product; education;

Summary/Abstract: This report aims to present the origins and specifications of educational tourism. This report presents the relationship between tourism and education, focusing on the specifics of tourist educational products. Educational tourism is classified as a youth type of tourism that attracts a certain market niche. Therefore, educational tourism is defined as a niche type of tourism. In this type of tourism, the main motivation of tourists is the desire and need to learn and educate.

  • Issue Year: 17/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 185-192
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English