Seasonworker

Seasonworkers (or Saisonaires) are those who spend either their summers or their winters working abroad for Tour Operators. The jobs usually have low pay, but accommodation is generally included, as are ski passes for winter seasons. Seasonworkers usually benefit from much free time, discounts in the resort and the chance to learn a new culture.

Profile of a seasonworker

A seasonworker can spend up to eight months abroad, and as a result, the job is often filled by those on a gap year, students, or those looking for a career break.

Due to the holiday-like conditions they live in, Repping seasonworkers have a reputations of being somewhat rowdy and irresponsible - encouraging binge-drinking, an image largely promoted by programmes such as Ibiza Uncovered and Club Reps. This led to a backlash against many Brits abroad holidays by the police and other authorities.

However, seasonworkers who work for family camping companies such as Canvas Holidays, Eurocamp, Camping Life and Keycamp may be somewhat unhappy being associated with the word Reps and so go by the traditional title of courier. Either way, it can be a good life, but there are times when hard work is required, usually on changeover days when everything needs cleaning. Also on many campsites owners insist that live tents are generally situated in the worse location i.e. next to rubbish containers or cesspits!).