Educational tourism and attractiveness of its development in the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union

In international practice, educational tourism can be classified in several areas: from language programmes to short-term educational exchanges lasting no more than one year. The article analyses the state and prospects of educational tourism development in member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (hereinafter referred to as EAEU). The key factors of the development are highlighted (considering globalisation of education, economic impact, strengthening of international relations) as well as technological progress and digitalization of education, interdisciplinary approach. According to the authors of the study, these factors together emphasise the importance of developing the educational tourism, which contributes to strengthening integration, improving the quality of educational services, and creating new economic opportunities in the region. However, insufficient coordination of integration processes as well as significant differences in national educational standards in the member states lead to slowdown in the development. The article examines the dynamics of exports of educational and tourism services of the Republic of Belarus and their share in the total volume of services exported to the member states of the EAEU. In conclusion, recommendations are given for improving the type of tourism under study for the effective development of the humanitarian sphere in the EAEU countries.

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