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Title
Japanese:留学生受け入れによる地域活性化 
English:Revitalization of Regional Areas through an Increase in International Students 
Author
Japanese: 佐藤由利子.  
English: Yuriko Sato.  
Language English 
Journal/Book name
Japanese: 
English:Proceedings of the 1st Asia Future Conference 2013 
Volume, Number, Page         pp. 199-205
Published date Mar. 10, 2013 
Publisher
Japanese: 
English: 
Conference name
Japanese:第1回アジア未来会議 
English:1st Asia Future Conference 2013 
Conference site
Japanese:バンコク 
English:Bangkok 
File
Official URL http://www.aisf.or.jp/AFC/
 
Abstract Compared to metropolitan areas, regional areas have several disadvantages in trying to attract international students. Several municipalities have started working with local universities and companies to attract and support international students. In this paper, these joint efforts in the Australian State of South Australia (SA), Oita, and Fukuoka prefectures in Japan will be compared and categorized according to their economic/demographic/linguistic conditions. International education is SA’s fourth biggest export, generating 1 billion Australian dollars in 2010. SA’s efforts are mainly directed to increase the income brought about by the international students and can be labeled “revenue-generating approach.” Fukuoka, which is located on industrial zone, tries to recruit highly skilled foreign workforce from the international students who might increase the international competitiveness of local industries. Its approach will be called “skilled migration approach.” In Oita, the ratio of international students to population is 0.35 %, the highest of all prefectures. International students in Oita are precious resource to promote internationalization in education, society and tourism. Oita’s efforts to increase and support international students will be named “internationalization approach.”
Award Asia Future Conference 2013 Best Paper Prize, Best Presentation Prize

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