'Gut-wrenching': UK gap year students lose thousands after tour operator closes

'Gut-wrenching': UK gap year students lose thousands after tour operator closes

GVI was popular with students who would pay to take part in placements - many are now out of pocket.

11 Jul, 06:45

Gap year students lose thousands as tour company goes into liquidation

Young people have lost as much as £10,000 after GVI ceased to operate on 1 July

9 Jul, 09:58

‘I’m left with a year of nothing’: UK gap year students lose thousands of pounds as tour operator closes

GVI shuts down without refunds for students booked on volunteer programmes with overseas conservation projects UK students who paid thousands of pounds for summer and gap year placements on overseas conservation projects have lost everything after their eco tour operator shut down. GVI, which offered volunteer and internship placements on wildlife and marine projects across the world, was continuing to advertise trip…

9 Jul, 05:00