Today young people all over the world prefer to combine recreation with gaining new knowledge. That is why the main contingent of participants of educational tours are school and university students. However, in recent years, older people have also become interested in this destination.

Types of educational tourism

The most popular kind of educational tourism is the language trip. Learning a foreign language through "immersion" in the target language context is the fundamental objective. These visits are particularly well-liked by students and schoolchildren. A language tour can last anywhere from three to six months, or ten days. Along with the rigorous language grammar study, there are interesting educational and athletic events, culinary trips, and adventure programs.

Sports and educational tours are travel programs designed to teach participants how to play and learn specific sports like sailing, tennis, golf, diving, snowboarding, and horseback riding, among others.
 

A range of on-site professional development courses, seminars, and internships are known as vocational training tours. Such a tour can last anything from a few days to several months. An "infotour" is a program designed to familiarize travel agency staff to the hotels and excursion offerings of a specific resort.

Czech Republic, France, and Great Britain—are highly sought-after destinations for educational travel, particularly for language courses. Schools and students are given access to specific (affordable) programs designed to spark interest in the languages and customs of these nations. And Great Britain is the leader in this regard. Views have evolved from the belief that attending a foreign college was exclusive to the wealthy and famous. Suffice it to say, even the most mature individual can afford this practical luxury of learning the language of a foreign nation while they are physically present there. Thus, there's no need to give up if you're far older than 18.