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第一段
1 .In this session in your training day we're going to look at some of the more specialised holidays we offer at BC Travel.
在培训日的讲座中,我们会关注一些 BC旅游公司提供的定制假期服务。
2 .Now, the travel business is very competitive and it's important to be aware of how the market's changing and developing.
时下的旅游业竞争十分激烈,因此知道市场如何变化和发展是很重要的。
3 .In terms of age groups,
就年龄层来说,
4 .the over-65s are an important market,
65岁以上人群是一个重要市场,
5 .and one that's increasing steadily year on year.
这一年龄层的业务每年都稳定增长。
6 .The fewest holidays are taken by the 31 to 42-year-olds,
度假最少的人群在31岁至42岁之间,
7 .and that figure shows no sign of rising.
而且该年龄层的业务数字没有增长的迹象。
8 .The biggest market at present is still the youngest group,
目前最大的市场仍然是最年轻的群体,
9 .the 16 to 30s, but this group's also seen the biggest drop over the last few years.
即16岁至30岁的人群,但是这一群体在过去的几年里也经历了最大的跌幅,
10 .whereas there's a noticeable growth in the number of holidays taken by the 55 to 64-year-olds.
而55岁至64岁人群的度假时间却显著提升。
11 .As far as the 43 to 54-year-olds are concerned,
至于43岁至54岁的人群,
12 .bookings there are steady, but I have to say we haven't seen the increase we expected.
预订的数量很稳定,但我不得不说没有出现我们预期的增长。
第二段
1 .One trend we're noticing with nearly all age groups is the growing popularity of holidays in which clients do some kind of specialised activity.
就几乎所有年龄层而言,我们注意到一个趋势: 客户能在其中参与一些特别活动的假期越来越受欢迎。
2 .I'm not talking here about adventure holidays, where clients take part in high-risk activities like white water rafting just for the thrill of it.
我说的不是那种探险之旅,在其中客户仅仅为了刺激参加一些诸如漂流的高风险活动。
3 .Activity holidays usually involve rather less high-risk sports, or things like art and music.
特别活动假期通常包括一些较低风险运动,或艺术和音乐之类的东西。
4 .They're not necessarily cheaper than ordinary holidays,
这种假期并不一定比普通的假期便宜,事实上,
5 .often the opposite, in fact.
通常恰恰相反。
6 .But they do often take place outside the main tourist centres.
但这种假期通常不是在主要的旅游中心度过的,
7 .which gives an opportunity for clients to find out more about the local people and customs,
这就给了客户体会当地风土民俗的机会,
8 .and many say this is one of the most positive features of these holidays.
很多人说这也是这类假期最正面的特点之一。
9 .Of course, they offer the chance to develop a new skill or talent,
当然,这类假期也给人们发展新技能、新才能提供了机会,
10 .but clients often say that more than this,
但客户常说相较于此,
11 .it's the chance to create lasting relationships with other like-minded people that's the main draw.
同其他志趣相投的人建立持久关系的机会才是其主要的吸引力。
第三段
1 .Let me give you some examples of BC Travel activity holidays.
下面我来介绍几个BC旅游公司特别活动假期的例子。
2 .Our painting holidays take place in four different centres in France and Italy and they're very popular with clients of all abilities from beginners onwards.
我们的绘画假期在法国和意大利四个不同的中心开展, 在从初学者往上的所有不同能力的游客中,它都非常受欢迎。
3 .We've got an excellent team of artists to lead the classes - some of them have been with us from the start,
我们有一个出色的艺术家团队领导各个班级,他们中有一些人从一开始就与我们合作,
4 .and five additional ones will be joining us this year so that we can offer a greater number of classes in each centre.
另外还有5位将会在今年加入我们,这样我们就能在每个中心开更多的班级了。
第四段
1 .As far as cooking holidays are concerned,
就烹饪假期而言,
2 .I know a lot of agents offer holidays where clients cook recipes related to one particular country,
我知道在很多机构提供的假期服务中,客户只是做某个特定国家的菜,
3 .usually the one they're staying in, but we focus on dishes from a great many different ones.
通常是他们度假所在的国家,但我们则关注来自更多不同国家的美食。
4 .Apart from that you'll find the usual emphasis on good quality, organic ingredients -that's more or less a given nowadays - and there are generally some meat-free recipes included.
除此之外,你会发现我们的重点通常是在优质、有机的原料上, 这或多或少是理所应当的事,此外该假期还包含了无肉食谱。
第五段
1 .Our photography holidays take place in a wide range of countries from Iceland to Vietnam,
我们的摄影假期在很多不同的国家开展,从冰岛到越南,
2 .and clients have the opportunity to see some stunning scenery.
客户有机会看到一些绝美的风景。
3 .Groups are small, no more than eight,
假期活动中的小组人都不多,不超过8个人,
4 .so clients can have one-on-one tuition during the holiday,
客户可以在假期中得到1对1的指导,
5 .and excursions are arranged with fully-trained guides.
短途旅行也会被安排与接受过训练的导游一起。
6 .At the end of each holiday an exhibition is held of the photographs taken so that clients can see one another's work and receive valuable feedback from the tutor.
在假期尾声,我们会举办一个客户的摄影展,
第一段
1 .Finally, let me tell you about our fitness holidays.
最后,我来介绍一下咱们的健身假期。
2 .In Ireland and Italy we run one-week general fitness classes for all ages and levels of fitness.
我们在爱尔兰和意大利开设了为期一周的健身课程,该课程适合所有年龄层和体格的人。
3 .Clients start the course with a consultation with a trainer,
客户通过咨询教练开始课程,
4 .and together they draw up an individual programme.
然后他们一起制定个人健身计划。
5 .As well as improving genera fitness,
除了改善个人整体的身体状况外,
6 .clients find that they end up losing much of the stress they've built up in their daily lives.
客户们发现他们最终还释放了很多日常生活中积累起来的压力。
第二段
1 .In Greece, we have a two-week holiday for clients who want to do something about their weight.
在希腊,我们有一个为期两周的假期活动,专门服务那些想要改善体重的顾客。
2 .This has all the features you'd expect, like a personalised diet programme,
这个假期有你可以预期的各种特点,比如说私人订制的节食计划,
3 .but one of its most popular features is that the exercise classes are all held on the beach.
但最受欢迎的特点还是锻炼课程全是在海滩上进行的。
4 .People say it's far preferable to being in a gym.
人们说这比在健身房里更让人中意。
第三段
1 .Finally, we offer several holidays in Morocco.
最后,我们也在摩洛哥开展了好几个假期活动。
2 .One very popular one is the mountain biking holiday.
山地自行车假期是其中非常受欢迎的一个。
3 .Bikes are provided and there are different routes according to people's ability.
自行车由我们提供,根据客户的能力有不同的骑行路线。
4 .We offer one which is tailored to the needs of families, which is particularly popular.
我们有一条针对家庭需要特别定制的路线,尤其受欢迎。
第四段
1 .OK, so that's about all the time I have today, so thank you very much…
好了,这就是我今天要讲的全部内容,谢谢大家...