The Rundown #1 January: Trends
The first edition of The Rundown by International Study Programs is here! Your monthly source for industry news and what’s happening at ISP. Let’s get into this edition and look at the trends shaping educational travel in 2022.
A tale of two (or more) cities
Everybody wants to travel again! Sure, this comes as no surprise. But we’ve seen a new trend emerging this year: single-country programs with multiple city visits. These are a popular choice to reduce the risk of travel complications. So far, we have groups hitting 73 different cities in 2022!
The increased power of references
Clients are asking us, “Well, what are other folks doing? Where are they going?" References from fellow clients carry more influence than anything else. This means a tried-and-tested destination recommendation leads to other groups opting for the same country and even more successful study programs!
Consult with your students, Professor
An ever-increasing number of universities are seeing the potential of consulting projects as a high-impact addition to their curriculum, in either virtual or hybrid formats. We’ve matched groups with top companies like Volvo, Hewlett Packard, and Fjällräven across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
It's all in the method
An effective methodology that boosts learning whether on the ground or virtually is crucial. It’s about maximizing the time during online sessions, or in the destination now that we finally get to travel. A program’s flow is more vital than ever, and clients are taking a more in-depth look at our methodology.
In case you’d like to share some of the trends you’ve discovered or discuss how you can utilize them, book a chat with me via my Calendly.
Best regards,
Tomas Chalupnik
CEO
chalupnik@studyprograms.com