Who rests more. Vacation length etc.

2011-03-02T15:06:00.000+03:00

National or perhaps it's better to say: country vacation traditions are apparently formed by the standards of the labor market. In Russia, for instance a teacher (not everyone, of course) can afford two months at once. Officials are not ashamed for a month missing anyway nobody notices. Creative professionals and other slackers are not to be considered - these do nothing but rest. On a mass scale two weeks vacation is the reality that average employed Russian regards to be happiness.

Employment implies acceptance of the position of an employer to some extent. There are however, employers, treating extremely labor laws - a week-once-in-five-years - a real feast for their unsteady on their feet serfs. What would be the first desire of a man who has just defended his right to rest with his teeth and nails? - Go away and preferably sooner. To Egypt, Turkey, Thailand and further according to the level of income. There are patriots though whose wealth (or some other latent motive) makes them to stay at home. Nobody would ever count that they spent much more than their traveling compatriots.

What is outside the 'iron curtain'? In the United States everything is running even cooler. Statistical average vacation length is less than 4 days (!). Moreover, from 30 to 50% (according to different sources) of the population prefer to work, i.e. just work. Average number of vacation days per year - 13-14,6 - rather close to Russian figures but it is again for those who do not deny the vacation itself. For comparison, in Italy - 42. Italians - of course, totally separate issue. They seem to know really how to have a rest even while at work. And Italy in general is an endless gastronomic fiesta. Americans are understandable as well - China comes on the heels - true patriots' Olympiad.

In Europe, the worst situation with vacation is in Estonia, Poland, Lithuania and Slovenia - 22 days on average per year. Well and so on, one by one: France - 37 Germany - 35, Brazil - 34, UK - 28 Canada - 26. South Korea and Japan - 25. Although the figures vary between sources - Italy with the United States are recognized leaders. Whose leadership is more attractive? - Depends on who is asking.

By the way rather late understanding is coming after all these figures. Italian mafia in US is not a criminal organization - it is actually the form of survival within severe workaholic culture.

Nothing credible information is available about India and China (about 40% of world population). Sometimes the terms man-on-vacation and man-unemployed are difficult to be distinguished.

Wikipedia

Vacations Getting Shorter, Less Restful http://hr.blr.com

American vacation http://www.gilroydispatch.com

Vacation time per country http://www.graphicdesignforum.com

World tourism. Facts and Figures. http://www.travel-exhibitions.com

Are we slaves? (Rus) http://www.ippnou.ru

Ski and therme. Who invented?

2010-05-07T00:17:00.001+04:00

Thermal Römerbad
at Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria

The concept is rather widespread. Both Austria and Switzerland (and some others) have plenty of snow resorts with names carrying: bad-, bain-, and even therme-.

Such places besides (or "instead") orgiastic snow happening offer great variety of relax and spa treatments in thermal centres.

Even so top hotels usually have their own facilities much more gorgeous and spacious in most cases. They could be available for outsiders as well depending on the hotel policy.

Who was the first to combine skiing and bathing we could hardly determine at present. Thermal resorts in general have by far longer history than those for snow riders. Some of them as declared date back even to antique ages. That farseeing Roman architect probably already knew something if he founded a prototype at the place we know as Leukerbad now.

Burgerbad thermal centre at Leukerbad, Switzerland

However, recreational effect of the combination is quite real as long as skiing is in fact active and muscles (and entire body) need to restore. What exactly has a bigger impact: high temperature, hydro massage or may be thermal water – I could hardly say. Nevertheless, full combat readiness the next morning is a proved matter!

But the real synergy is the following. This is a natural treasure for tour agents and various resort oriented business! Such place could welcome even absolutely mixed group without carrying about how many are going and (more important) able to ski. Even those who won’t dare to try their legs on the snow will have at least respectable entertainment . And the rhythm of it will be very similar to the beach type undoubtedly one of the highest popularity.

Thermal Römerbad at Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria

This additional appeal   is for sure the main reason that many of pure ski resorts acquired in due course comparable facilities. They could be referred to as thermal and spa but not always and not at full length. It’s rather difficult to attach appropriate antiquity as well. Furthermore, such implementation alone doesn’t make the resort an all-season one. Anyway it seems that there is no alternative. A large proportion of visitors are interested first of all in that kind of après ski.

On the other hand the importance of other more traditional après ski options is being automatically reduced. Not every barfly or disco geek is able to perform something after exhausting bathing relax. Frankly there are few resorts with really exciting night life. So the spoken combination seems to be more than harmonious.

Where to look for:

Austria:

Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein                           Hotels in Gastein valley

Bad Kleinkirchheim                                         Hotels in BKK

Oetztal: Aqua Dome complex at Laengenfeld   Hotels in Oetztal

And the main ski resorts here are : Soelden and Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Hotels in Soelden    Hotels in Hochgurgl    Hotels in Obergurgl

St. Johann                                                       Hotels in Sankt Johann im Pongau

Switzerland:

St. Moritz                                                        Hotels in St. Moritz

Leukerbad                                                       Hotels in Leukerbad

Crans-Montana                                                Hotels in Crans-Montana

Veysonnaz                                                        Hotels in Veysonnaz

Ovronnaz                                                          Hotels in Ovronnaz

Bad Ragaz                                                        Hotels in Bad Ragaz

Vals                                                                  Hotels in Vals

Anzere - project                                                Hotels in Anzere

Italy:

Courmayeur                                                      Hotels in Courmayeur

Bormio                                                              Hotels in Bormio

Germany:

Oberstdorf                                                        Hotels in Oberstdorf

France:

Brides les Bains                                                 Hotels in Brides les Bains

Ax-les-Thermes                                                Hotels in Ax-les-Thermes

Slovenia:

Mariborsko Pohorje                                          Hotels in Maribor

Slovakia:

Ski Park Ruzomberok                                       Hotels in Ruzomberok

Bulgaria:

Dobrinishte                                                        Hotels in Dobrinishte

There are certainly more of them. Additions and corrections are appreciated.

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Ski and Therme. Where to look for. 
Taken from <a href="http://proleisurer.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Proleisurer</a> 
 
Austria: 
 
<a href="http://www.gastein.com/">Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein</a>                           <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?region=1602;aid=343197">Hotels in Gastein valley</a> 
 
<a href="http://www.bkk.at/">Bad Kleinkirchheim</a>                                         <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?region=3844;aid=343197">Hotels in BKK</a> 
<a href="http://www.bkk.at/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.oetztal.at/">Oetztal</a>: <a href="http://www.aqua-dome.at/">Aqua Dome</a> complex at Laengenfeld   <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?region=1867;aid=343197">Hotels in Oetztal</a> 
 
And the main ski resorts here are : <a href="http://www.soelden.com/">Soelden</a> and <a href="http://www.obergurgl.com/">Obergurgl-Hochgurgl</a>      
<a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-1991873;aid=343197">Hotels in Soelden</a>    <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=6004006;aid=343197">Hotels in Hochgurgl</a>    <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-1986667;aid=343197">Hotels in Obergurgl</a> 
 
<a href="http://www.sanktjohann.com/">St. Johann</a>                                                       <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-1990167;aid=343197">Hotels in Sankt Johann im Pongau</a> 
  
 
Switzerland: 
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1272097105"> </a> 
<a href="http://www.stmoritz.ch/">St. Moritz</a>                                                        <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2554009;aid=343197">Hotels in St. Moritz</a> 
<a href="http://www.stmoritz.ch/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.leukerbad.ch/">Leukerbad</a>                                                       <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2552898;aid=343197">Hotels in Leukerbad</a> 
<a href="http://www.leukerbad.ch/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.crans-montana.ch/">Crans-Montana</a>                                                <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2551709;aid=343197">Hotels in Crans-Montana</a> 
<a href="http://www.crans-montana.ch/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.veysonnaz.ch/">Veysonnaz</a>                                                        <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2554686;aid=343197">Hotels in Veysonnaz</a> 
<a href="http://www.veysonnaz.ch/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.ovronnaz.ch/">Ovronnaz</a>                                                          <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2553551;aid=343197">Hotels in Ovronnaz</a> 
<a href="http://www.ovronnaz.ch/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.spavillage.ch/">Bad Ragaz</a>                                                        <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2551143;aid=343197">Hotels in Bad Ragaz</a> 
<a href="http://www.spavillage.ch/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.vals.ch/">Vals</a>                                                                  <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2554636;aid=343197">Hotels in Vals</a> 
<a href="http://www.vals.ch/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.anzere.ch/">Anzere</a> - project                                                <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=900040837;aid=343197">Hotels in Anzere</a> 
<a href="http://www.anzere.ch/"></a> 
 
 
Italy: 
 
<a href="http://www.courmayeur.it/">Courmayeur</a>                                                      <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-116466;aid=343197">Hotels in Courmayeur</a> 
<a href="http://www.courmayeur.it/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.bormio.it/">Bormio</a>                                                              <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-111959;aid=343197">Hotels in Bormio</a> 
<a href="http://www.bormio.it/"></a> 
 
 
Germany: 
 
<a href="http://www.oberstdorf.de/">Oberstdorf</a>                                                        <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-1837930;aid=343197">Hotels in Oberstdorf</a> 
<a href="http://www.oberstdorf.de/"></a> 
 
 
France: 
 
<a href="http://www.brides-les-bains.com/">Brides les Bains</a>                                                 <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-1415225;aid=343197">Hotels in Brides les Bains</a> 
<a href="http://www.brides-les-bains.com/"></a> 
 
<a href="http://www.ax-ski.com/">Ax-les-Thermes</a>                                                <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-1409718;aid=343197">Hotels in Ax-les-Thermes</a> 
<a href="http://www.ax-ski.com/"> </a> 
 
Slovenia: 
 
<a href="http://www.pohorje.org/en/mariborsko-pohorje-winter/">Mariborsko Pohorje</a>                                          <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-88556;aid=343197">Hotels in Maribor</a> 
<a href="http://www.pohorje.org/en/mariborsko-pohorje-winter/"> </a> 
 
Slovakia: 
 
<a href="http://www.skipark.sk/">Ski Park Ruzomberok</a>                                       <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-845612;aid=343197">Hotels in Ruzomberok</a> 
<a href="http://www.skipark.sk/"> </a> 
 
Bulgaria: 
 
<a href="http://www.bulgariaski.com/otherresorts/dobrinishte.shtml">Dobrinishte </a>                                                       <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-833243;aid=343197">Hotels in Dobrinishte</a> 
<a href="http://www.bulgariaski.com/otherresorts/dobrinishte.shtml"> </a>

Photos are granted: www.badkleinkirchheim.at и www.leukerbad.ch