Year Out Group – Top 10 destinations
( Last Updated: 09-10-2007 )
INDIA, PERU AND TANZANIA ARE MOST POPULAR
DESTINATIONS FOR GAP YEAR PLACEMENTS
New research from Year Out Group, the association of leading UK-registered year out organisations that operate in over 90 countries, shows that India, Peru and Tanzania are this year’s most popular countries for structured gap year placements.
The research also revealed several new entries into the top ten this year, including Kenya and Thailand in joint sixth place followed by Australia in tenth place. In addition China has risen in popularity from ninth to fourth place in the last 12 months. Other destinations that continue to be popular include
South Africa, Canada, Ghana, Costa Rica and the UK.
Year Out Group members' top worldwide destinations are as follows:
| 2007 POSITION | COUNTRY | 2006 POSITION |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | India | 4th |
| 1st | Peru | 5th |
| 1st | Tanzania | 2nd |
| 1st | China | 9th |
| 4th | South Africa | 1st |
| 6th | Canada | 3rd |
| 6th | Ghana | 8th |
| 6th | Kenya | New Entry |
| 6th | Thailand | New Entry |
| 10th | Australia | New Entry |
| 10th | Australia | New Entry |
| 10th | Costa Rica | 7th |
| 10th | Costa Rica | 6th |
Richard Oliver, Chief Executive of the not-for-profit Year Out Group, comments: “Our aim at Year Out Group is to highlight the broad range of well-structured gap year placements that are available worldwide. This year the fascinating and varied destinations of India, Peru and Tanzania have topped our members’ poll.
'The number of individuals embarking on volunteering projects, expeditions, structured work placements, courses and cultural exchanges is on the increase. Year Out Group’s strict Code of Practice and operating guidelines ensure that all necessary criteria are met, and that people’s experiences are hugely beneficial, both to the local communities and to the individuals themselves. A well-organised gap year project, in the UK or overseas, also gives participants a welcome boost to their CV and is well-received by employers.'
For further information, advice and a full list of members, please call Year Out Group on 01380 816 696 or visit www.yearoutgroup.org.