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WINTER TOURISM [3 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Established June 25, 1975 by the amalgamation of part of Alberta Lands and Forests and part of Alberta Culture, Youth and Recreation. Name changed April 10, 1979 to Alberta Recreation and Parks. Amalgamated March 1992 with Alberta Tourism to form Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. Alberta Economic Development was established 1979 when Alberta Business Development and Tourism split. Name changed February 6, 1986 to Alberta Economic Development and Trade. Alberta Economic Development and Tourism was established winter 1993 by the amalgamation of Alberta Economic Development and Trade and Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
OBS

Since the beginning of our French colony, the habitants of New France created a rowdy tradition of getting together just before Lent to eat, drink and be merry. At this time, this intense period of revelry was already designated as the Carnival-a word of Italian origin meaning Mardi Gras. The custom of celebrating from the end of January until mid-February has long been popular. The first large winter Carnival in Québec City, the world's snow capital, took place in 1894. Often faced with winter's hardships, the city's population reinvented this popular tradition with a winter celebration that warmed up the hearts of all of it revellers. Interrupted by two wars, then the economic crisis of 1929, the Carnival was held sporadically until the second half of the century. In 1954, in the context of the economic development of the Old Capital, a group of business people relaunched the festivities. That year, Bonhomme was born and elected the event's representative. The first official edition of the Québec Winter Carnival took place in 1955. The Carnival snowballed into an undeniable manifestation for the entire Québec City population, and was an important vehicle for tourism and economical activity in the city.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
OBS

Dès les débuts de la colonie française les habitants de la Nouvelle-France avaient pris l'habitude de se réunir pour fêter un bon coup, juste avant la période du carême. Déjà, à cette époque, le carnaval - un mot d'origine italienne qui signifie mardi gras - désignait cette période intense de célébrations. La tradition de fêter de la fin janvier jusqu'à la mi-février ne date pas d'hier. À Québec, dans la Capitale mondiale de la neige, le premier grand carnaval d'hiver est lancé en 1894. Ainsi, une population souvent éprouvée par les rigueurs hivernales, ranimait une tradition populaire et mettait sur pied une fête des neiges qui réchaufferait les cœurs. Interrompu par les deux guerres et la grande crise économique de 1929, le Carnaval resurgit sporadiquement jusqu'à la deuxième moitié du siècle. En 1954, dans une perspective de développement économique de la Vieille Capitale, un groupe de gens d'affaires relance la fête. Bonhomme naît en 1954 et est élu représentant de l'événement. La première édition du Carnaval d'hiver de Québec a lieu en 1955. Le Carnaval de Québec devient alors une manifestation incontournable pour la population de Québec, et un moteur de l'activité touristique hivernale de la ville.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourism (General)
CONT

Continuing priority has been given to enhancing France's tourism products. A further drive has been made to develop a range of products(winter sports, cultural tourism, thalassotherapy, etc.) suited to foreign markets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
CONT

La priorité assignée à la mise en valeur des produits touristiques français a été renforcée. A cet effet, un effort supplémentaire a été accompli pour constituer des gammes de produits commercialisés sur les marchés étrangers (sports d'hiver, tourisme culturel, thalassothérapie, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Turismo (Generalidades)
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