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CROSSBORDER SHOPPER [1 record]

Record 1 2014-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing
  • Customs and Excise
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

The increase in the number of travellers and cross-border shoppers has led to congestion at many land border crossings, causing long line-ups and increased waiting times, particularly on weekends and holidays.

Key term(s)
  • trans-border shopper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commercialisation
  • Douanes et accise
  • Commerce extérieur
CONT

Que vous soyez retraité migrateur canadien, adepte du magasinage outre-frontière ou étudiant parcourant l'Europe sac au dos, l'assurance-voyage est un moyen très économique pour vous aider à protéger votre santé et vos finances.

OBS

L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • consommateur transfrontières
  • consommateur outre-frontière
  • consommateur outre-frontières

Spanish

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