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WINTER HOLIDAYS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- group independent traveller
1, record 1, English, group%20independent%20traveller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GIT 1, record 1, English, GIT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The international market is broadly split into two - the Group market (again split into the Group Independent Traveller (GIT) and Group Tours) and the Free Independent Traveller (FIT) market. Group tour visitors generally stay a shorter period of time - one night is the norm - and most Asian markets have a preference for this type of travel. Accommodation is almost exclusively in mid to top range hotels. The FIT market generally stays a longer period of time, and as these visitors travel independently they utilise a wide range of accommodation and modes of travel. FIT’s usually come from the more established western markets however there is a growing trend in this direction from the more mature Asian markets. 1, record 1, English, - group%20independent%20traveller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Group Independent Travellers(GIT) are also an important segment in this market, and typically include families travelling with children and/or senior parents. Their trips tend to be focused around the school holidays and include winter sun, cruises, theme parks, and culturally-based holidays. 2, record 1, English, - group%20independent%20traveller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de voyageurs indépendants
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20voyageurs%20ind%C3%A9pendants
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voyageur hors groupes organisés 2, record 1, French, voyageur%20hors%20groupes%20organis%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous nos groupes de voyageurs indépendants proviennent du monde entier et sont agés de 18 à 60 ans. Cela donne une belle couleur à notre aventure avec Québécois, Français, Anglais, Américains, Japonais, Espagnols, Suisses, Finlandais etc... Nous formons des groupes d'environ 6 personnes pour les expéditions et entre 4 et 12 personnes pour les aventures d'une journée ou plus. 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20voyageurs%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- summer camp
1, record 2, English, summer%20camp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary care(includes) school age programs(before and after school hours, lunch, pedagogical development days, school and statutory holidays), parent relief programs, drop-a-tot programs, drop-in centres, care for sick children, emergency care programs, camps-summer & winter. 1, record 2, English, - summer%20camp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camp d'été
1, record 2, French, camp%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les services de garde temporaire comprennent les) programmes pour enfants d'âge scolaire (périodes avant et après les heures de classe, déjeuner, demi-journées, journées pédagogiques, congés scolaires et statutaires), programmes d'assistance aux parents, programmes pour bambins, centres de consultation, services de garde d'enfants malades, services de garde d'urgence, camps d'été et d'hiver. 1, record 2, French, - camp%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 2, French, - camp%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency care program 1, record 3, English, emergency%20care%20program
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary care(includes) school-age programs(before and after school hours, lunch, pedagogical development days, school and statutory holidays) parent relief programs, drop-a-tot programs, drop-in centres, care for sick children, emergency care programs, camps-summer & winter. 1, record 3, English, - emergency%20care%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de garde d'urgence 1, record 3, French, service%20de%20garde%20d%27urgence
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les services de garde temporaire comprennent les) programmes pour enfants d'âge scolaire (périodes avant et après les heures de classe, déjeuner, demi-journées, journées pédagogiques, congés scolaires et statutaires) programmes d'assistance aux parents, programmes pour bambin, centre de consultation, services de garde d'enfants malades, services de garde d'urgence, camps d'été et d'hiver. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20garde%20d%27urgence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 3, French, - service%20de%20garde%20d%27urgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temporary care
1, record 4, English, temporary%20care
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary care(includes) school-age programs(before and after school hours, lunch, pedagogical development days, school and statutory holidays), parent relief programs, drop-a-tot programs, drop-in centres, care for sick children, emergency care programs, camps-summer & winter. 1, record 4, English, - temporary%20care
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- services de garde temporaire
1, record 4, French, services%20de%20garde%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de garde temporaire (comprennent les) programmes pour enfants d'âge scolaire (périodes avant et après les heures de classe, déjeuner, demi-journées, journées pédagogiques, congés scolaires et statutaires) programmes d'assistance aux parents, programmes pour bambins, centres de consultation, services de garde d'enfants malades, services de garde d'urgence, camp d'été et d'hiver. 1, record 4, French, - services%20de%20garde%20temporaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 4, French, - services%20de%20garde%20temporaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- winter camp
1, record 5, English, winter%20camp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
temporary care(includes) school-age program(before and after school hours, lunch, pedagogical development days, school and statutory holidays), parent relief progrms, drop-a-tot programs, drop-in centres, care for sick children, emergency care programs, camps-summer & winter. 1, record 5, English, - winter%20camp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- camp d'hiver
1, record 5, French, camp%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les services de garde temporaire comprennent les) programmes pour enfants d'âge scolaire (périodes avant et après les heures de classe, déjeuner, demi-journées, journées pédagogiques, congés scolaires et statutaires), programmes d'assistance aux parents, programmes pour bambins, centre de consultation, services de garde d'enfants malades, services de garde d'urgence, camps d'été et d'hiver. 1, record 5, French, - camp%20d%27hiver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 5, French, - camp%20d%27hiver
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half-day excursion 1, record 6, English, half%2Dday%20excursion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- half-day tour 1, record 6, English, half%2Dday%20tour
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A half-day excursion (tour) to Marken and Volendam where Dutch costumes and wooden shoes are still an everyday sight. 1, record 6, English, - half%2Dday%20excursion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Taken from KLM's Winter Holidays, a folder published in 1976. 1, record 6, English, - half%2Dday%20excursion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- excursion de la demi-journée 1, record 6, French, excursion%20de%20la%20demi%2Djourn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principales excursions de la journée et de la demi-journée au départ de Blois. 1, record 6, French, - excursion%20de%20la%20demi%2Djourn%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiré d'un dépliant publié par la Société nationale des Chemins de fer de France, en 1975. 1, record 6, French, - excursion%20de%20la%20demi%2Djourn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- break-away
1, record 7, English, break%2Daway
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our 8-day break-away offers a choice of two programs. 1, record 7, English, - break%2Daway
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Taken from KLM's Winter Holidays, a folder published by KLM Canada in 1976. 1, record 7, English, - break%2Daway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séjour-vacance
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9jour%2Dvacance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour plus d'information sur ces deux séjours-vacances en Tunisie communiquer avec notre agent de voyages (...) 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9jour%2Dvacance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiré du périodique "En voyage", vol. 2 no 4, 1976. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9jour%2Dvacance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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