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Interesting article in French about Flashpackers Hostel in Quebec.

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The turn made by the Lodge of Quebec is a global trend. This was noticed Claudine Barry, Network Analyst eve of the Transat Chair in Tourism ESG-UQAM, when looked at flashpackers. A category of clients that want to attract youth hostels, offering them more privacy and a more careful decor. “The flashpacker also travel with a backpack, but it is more refined and has a better financial situation, so more resources,” she notes.

It is no longer a student, but a worker well established. Or a parent who has already tried travel backpack and would like to offer this experience to his offspring. It carries with it joujous technology, whether a laptop, a digital camera or cell phone. “But at the base, he traveled in the same way as the backpacker. He wants to meet people and travel privileges of longer duration. It has often experienced this type of journeys into a backpack and loved the flexibility and autonomy it offers, “says Barry.