Overseas study tours or summer camps are more popular than ever amongst Chinese youth. Of all the Chinese students that went on study tour or to camps this summer, 73% of them went overseas to do so, while 27% stayed in China.

Australia is the most popular travel tour and summer camp destination for Chinese youth. 30% of those who went abroad traveled to Australia, followed by the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Students spent large chunks of the summer on international tours. More than 60% of students spend 16 or more days on their trip. Generally, students stay with a host family or international college campus to help them quickly integrate into local life.

60% of students who went abroad for a study tour or camp this summer were middle schoolers. Students on the trips ranged in age from 9 to 18 years old. Most Chinese parents would not consider sending a child younger than 9 alone on a study tour.

Parents are willing to spend big money on their children’s study tours. 74% of trips students went on cost 20,000 Yuan, and 45% cost 30,000 Yuan. The most expensive trip, a summer camp in Washington, cost 48,800 Yuan.

Students on travel trips are mostly from first tier cities, namely Shanghai. 62% are from Shanghai, 18% from Beijing, 8% from Guangdong.

Source: thepaper.cn

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