Foreign students significantly contribute to economic development in Hungary
The research summary titled Measuring the Economic Impacts of Inbound Higher Education Mobility was preceded by nearly one year of preparatory work and research. The study focused on foreign students’ impact on economy, their tourist consumption habits and the studentification processes in certain cities (when the number of students in a city or a part of it increases, the local service providers adapt to the needs over time). The research also set out to analyse the role and weight of foreign students as a consumer group. The research was not unprecedented; the research team, headed by Associate Professor Dr. Zsuzsa M. Császár, had formerly conducted research in the topic in three major university cities.
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