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HOLIDAY VILLAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holiday camp 1, record 1, English, holiday%20camp
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holiday village 2, record 1, English, holiday%20village
- vacation village 3, record 1, English, vacation%20village
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical tourist camp consists of frame cottages renting at low rates and ranging in size from five to twelve units. They are situated in a vacation place and provide standard facilities. (Author’s definition, cf. PODD and LESURE, 1964: 33) 4, record 1, English, - holiday%20camp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- village de vacances
1, record 1, French, village%20de%20vacances
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camp pour touristes 2, record 1, French, camp%20pour%20touristes
masculine noun
- colonie de vacances 3, record 1, French, colonie%20de%20vacances
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vacanciers sont hébergés sous des tentes ou petits bungalows. Tout le confort hygiénique y est prévu, ainsi que le système de déplacement et de réapprovisionnement. (TECHNIQUES HÔTELIÈRES, s.d.n.1. : 16) 4, record 1, French, - village%20de%20vacances
Record 1, Key term(s)
- camp de vacances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Turismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciudad de vacaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, ciudad%20de%20vacaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Holidaying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT
1, record 2, English, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possible English translations of this French term are "scattered-accommodation holiday village" or "scattered-accommodation vacation village". 1, record 2, English, - SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Villégiature
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- village de vacances dispersé
1, record 2, French, village%20de%20vacances%20dispers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- village dispersé 2, record 2, French, village%20dispers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- village éclaté 2, record 2, French, village%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'hébergements variés, de services collectifs, d'équipements de loisirs et d'animation, répartis sur une ou plusieurs communes rurales, et regroupés dans une structure unique d'organisation et de gestion. 3, record 2, French, - village%20de%20vacances%20dispers%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique déconseillé par le commission ministérielle de terminologie du tourisme, le terme village éclaté est d'un emploi courant chez les utilisateurs comme chez les professionnels. 3, record 2, French, - village%20de%20vacances%20dispers%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Holidaying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SANS ÉQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT
1, record 3, English, SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possible English translations of this French term are "communal holiday village", "communal vacation village" and "communal resort lodge". 1, record 3, English, - SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Villégiature
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- village de gîtes
1, record 3, French, village%20de%20g%C3%AEtes
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gîtes familiaux 1, record 3, French, g%C3%AEtes%20familiaux
correct, masculine noun, plural, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gîtes communaux constitués en village de gîtes, c'est-à-dire en groupe important de bâtiments complétés par les collectifs tels que restaurant, jardin d'enfants, salle de réunion, équipement sportif, etc., le plus souvent d'ailleurs réalisés par un promoteur concessionnaire qui s'engage à gérer les installations selon des modalités définies par une convention assortie d'un cahier des charges, passée avec la commune propriétaire du terrain à laquelle, en fin de contrat, reviennent les constructions. 1, record 3, French, - village%20de%20g%C3%AEtes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Holidaying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-profit holiday village
1, record 4, English, non%2Dprofit%20holiday%20village
correct, proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-profit vacation village 1, record 4, English, non%2Dprofit%20vacation%20village
correct, proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Villégiature
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- village de vacances à but non lucratif
1, record 4, French, village%20de%20vacances%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Village de vacances, dont les services rendus doivent être strictement réservés aux adhérents (...) 1, record 4, French, - village%20de%20vacances%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Holidaying
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trailer holiday village
1, record 5, English, trailer%20holiday%20village
correct, proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trailer holiday camp 1, record 5, English, trailer%20holiday%20camp
correct, proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Villégiature
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- village de caravanes
1, record 5, French, village%20de%20caravanes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Village de vacances où les moyens d'hébergement sont constitués de caravanes fournies par le prestataire de services. 1, record 5, French, - village%20de%20caravanes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Holidaying
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vacation village hostess
1, record 6, English, vacation%20village%20hostess
correct, proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- vacation village host 1, record 6, English, vacation%20village%20host
correct, proposal
- holiday village hostess 1, record 6, English, holiday%20village%20%20hostess
correct, proposal
- holiday village host 1, record 6, English, holiday%20village%20%20host
correct, proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Villégiature
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hôtesse de village de vacances
1, record 6, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20village%20de%20vacances
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hôte de village de vacances 2, record 6, French, h%C3%B4te%20de%20village%20de%20vacances
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable, au niveau du village, de l'accueil et de la bonne tenue de l'installation. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20village%20de%20vacances
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- family holiday village 1, record 7, English, family%20holiday%20village
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- village de vacances familiales
1, record 7, French, village%20de%20vacances%20familiales
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette rubrique comprend les "villages de vacances familiales" qui sont, eux, des villages de vacances dont la conception (construction - équipement) et le fonctionnement (animation) sont orientés vers les vacances en famille. (Québec, DEFCLA, p. 6, 25 août 71) 1, record 7, French, - village%20de%20vacances%20familiales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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