The role of educational tourism in raising academic standards

Educational tourism has received little attention as a vehicle for raising academic standards. The Program for International Student Assessment test scores (PISA) have placed the US in an average position with Shanghai, South Korea, Finland and Singapore at the top. Reports from international...

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Published in:	African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
Main Author:	Athena Smith
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AfricaJournals 2013-01-01
Subjects:	Education tourism academic standards
Online Access:	http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_2_vol_2_3.pdf

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