Author(s)

Elvira R. Bikmullina, Liliya F. Khabibulina

Corresponding Author

Elvira R. Bikmullina

ABSTRACT

The travel to China with the Chinese language study aim which is the so-called language travel or linguistic tourism becomes a popular trend nowadays giving the tourists a combined opportunity of the Chinese language mastering and recreation. There are many language schools in China that provide the Mandarin study classes for foreign tourists. The analysis of the state and specificities of this actual touristic trend and effective organization will enable to attract more tourists from around the world and thus ensure a stable profit for tourist companies specializing in this segment of tourism and an economic contribution for the country, as a whole.

KEYWORDS

Linguistic tourism in China, Mandarin study classes for foreign tourists, language tourists, China private language schools