Poverty, debt, and conspicuous consumption: university students tourism experiences

On average, students took almost two holidays, which lasted 16.7 days, during a 12-month period in 1999/2000. The students paid for these vacations by using a combination of personal savings, money from their parents, and bank/student loans. The study shows that spending by students on vacations represents a significant proportion of their income. Overall, the data indicates that despite the deteriorating financial position of students, students are very active in tourism pursuits.