International students are a largely untapped market for Australia's tourism industry. There are over half a million international students in Australia but their travel behaviours are poorly understood.
Personal travel of international students within Australia generates substantial economic benefits and is supplemented by visits of friends and family from overseas.
Destination Melbourne together with Victoria University will present the results of a far reaching study which examines the relationships between International Educational Visitation and tourism.
The presentation by Professor Brian King and Sarah Gardiner will be followed by a panel discussion with special guests.
Media are invited to attend
Where: Victoria University – Flinders St Campus. Level 11, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne
When: Wednesday, 23 June. 10am -12pm, followed by light lunch
For interview:
Professor Brian King, Victoria University on 9919 5348 or 0401 991 828
Chris Buckingham, CEO, Destination Melbourne on 0405 518 057
Media contact:
Daniel Clarke, Media Officer,
VU Marketing and Communications Department
Ph: 9919 9491 or 0407 771 072
