Impacto económico del turismo académico en una universidad pública española

Abstract

This study analyses the profile of the exchange students attending to a Spanish medium size public university, during the courses 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15, the economic impact and valuation that generate this students of the various services offered by the University and the city that welcomes them. It is concluded that these students, considering them as academic tourists, generate an average of economic impact between 2.3 and 4.9 million euros in the region that surrounds them, as well as a boost for the region as a tourist destination with the arrival of family and friends and are, in general, a great satisfaction of their passage through this university and the city, furthermore using the word of mouth to get to know and choosing the destination.

Keywords:

Movilidad, turismo, impacto económico, estudiantes