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Spritzmittel
Oct 24, 2006 09:28
17 yrs ago
German term

Outdoor-Touristen

German to English Art/Literary Tourism & Travel Travel book
I feel like there out to be a simple translation for this horrible piece of denglish, but I can't put my finger on it. It's not just adventurous types because it also includes golf, fishing etc. The text is from a travel book about Patagonia. TIA for any help.

"Mittelpunkt dieses chilenischen Gebietes mit seinem sieben Seen ist der Lago Villarrica mit den im Sommer stark frequentierten Orten Pucon und Villarrica. Hier treffen sich **Outdoor-Touristen**, zum Rafting, zum Baden im See, zum Fischen, Reiten, Golfen oder um den 2.840 m hohen Vulkan Villarrica zu besteigen."
Proposed translations (English)
4 +10 outdoor enthusiasts
4 +3 outdoor tourists
5 -2 Outdoor tourist attractions and activities/Activity holidays/Outdoor attractions
3 hardy tourists

Discussion

Francis Lee (X) Oct 25, 2006:
Wow, looks like a new Kudoz feature: an "Ask/Note to/from Francis" box. No need, thanks. This message will self-destruct in ..., well, when a Moderator (please) deletes it. ;-)
Günther Toussaint Oct 24, 2006:
@Francis: I apologise for my harsh reaction. Most likely you wrote your answer after you read mine (posted after 3 min) without having read my additional comment (6 min), but when you posted your answer (10 min), you could have seen it...
Ulrike Kraemer Oct 24, 2006:
"Outdoor-Tourist" is FREnglish, not DEnglish IMHO ;-)

Proposed translations

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10 mins
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outdoor enthusiasts

I think this is what we'd actually call them. No real need for the "touriust" bit.
http://www.outdoorhits.com/

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Note added at 21 mins (2006-10-24 09:49:59 GMT)
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I suppose "recreational tourists" would also be an option.

"The fragile natural environment was at risk
from the constant presence of campers, hikers, surfers and other recreational tourists."
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~twallace/Rettig.PDF
Peer comment(s):
agree Henry Schroeder : a nice alternative
2 mins
agree Ulrike Kraemer
3 mins
agree Maudarg (X)
7 mins
agree Tanja K
9 mins
agree Martina Höppner (X)
13 mins
agree Lesley Burgon
25 mins
agree tanyazst
41 mins
agree BirgitBerlin
1 hr
agree M-A-Z
2 hrs
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3 hrs
agree Rebecca Garber
5 hrs
disagree Günther Toussaint : I am not amused! To sell that as your own idea...
6 hrs
That's bad manners, Günther. It was the first thing that occured to me - at a time when the only thing you had written was "outdoor tourist". Plus I at least took the time (!) to provide a reference. Surely it's about reasoning, not a race?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Francis, and everyone"
+3
3 mins

outdoor tourists

what's wrong with "outdoor tourists" (in ENGLISH!)?
In German it's a different story...

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Note added at 6 Min. (2006-10-24 09:34:46 GMT)
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an accentuation would be "outdoor enthusiasts"
Peer comment(s):
agree Tanja K : I like 'outdoor enthusiasts'
15 mins
thx, Tanja, but I should have stated it as answer, not as comment :-(
agree Lancashireman : I also like 'outdoor enthusiasts'. 'Outdoor types' might also fit.
8 hrs
thx, Andrew
agree Ulrike Kraemer : Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, dass Francis versucht hat, dir die Punkte zu "klauen". Und die Zeitangaben, wer wann was gepostet hat, sind (nach meiner Erfahrung) SEHR UNGEFÄHR (sprich ungenau). ;-)
21 hrs
ja, hast natürlich recht, nur kam mir auch sofort "enthusiasts" in den Sinn, hätte ich also eine 2. Antwort gepostet statt eines Kommentars, würden wir diese Diskussion nicht führen, stimmts? ;-)
neutral Francis Lee (X) : As you see this as a race, bear in mind that if you'd a) posted a new answer b) bothered to find and post a reference, this would've taken more time. Und wenn dir "enthusiasts" wirklich sofort einfiel, wieso war deine erste Antwort "outdoor tourists"?
23 hrs
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-2
6 mins

Outdoor tourist attractions and activities/Activity holidays/Outdoor attractions

BBC - Somerset - Entertainment and Leisure - Outdoor tourist ...
Outdoor tourist attractions in Somerset. Below you'll find details of some of the things you can do outdoors in the county. ...
www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/articles/2005/02/03/outdoor_... - 58k - Cached - Similar pages

BBC - North West Wales Outdoors - Outdoor attractions
Your guide to outdoor places to visit and attractions for locals and tourists, ... This region is well supplied with a great variety or tourist attractions, ...
www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/outdoors/features/attractions... - 36k - 22 Oct 2006 - Cached - Similar pages

Monterey California Tourist Attractions & Outdoor Activities
Monterey California is the perfect location for a California Vacation Holiday! There are numerous fishing, golfing, wine tasting, biking, and horseback ...
www.monterey.com/mcP/loneoaklodge/otherActivities.php - 17k - Cached - Similar pages

Attractions
For a family day out with a difference, Taff Valley Activity Centre offers an ... Other adventure activities on offer include caving, gorge scrambling, ...
www.caerphilly.gov.uk/visiting/attractions/index.htm - 53k - Cached - Similar pages

Activity Holidays Scotland
Activity holidays and things to do in Scotland guide, by VisitScotland - The Official Scottish Tourist Information Website.
www.visitscotland.com/sightsandactivities/Activities/?view=... - 18k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
disagree Ulrike Kraemer : "Tourist attractions" treffen sich zum Baden, Fischen, Reiten, usw?
6 mins
disagree Lancashireman : Best not to click on CL5 because this means 'Highest - I am sure'. Unfortunately this answer refers to 'attractions' rather than the people who visit them. (I thought that Google skims had been banned?)
8 hrs
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15 hrs

hardy tourists

This version keeps the 'tourists' but ditches the problematic 'outdoors'

Only a few hardy tourists currently travel the 25 miles of rough track to Bokor.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/11...
Hardy tourists risk terrorist attack to watch gorillas in the dangerous forests of Uganda.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_29_15/ai_...
Julian and his wife Elizabeth were hardy tourists who transversed the globe several times.
http://www.decordova.org/Decordova/info/about.html

3 of over 900 google hits for complete phrase.

Alternatively 'outdoor types' (see comment to GT's answer)
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