The ‘January slump’ - a Swiss invention
It is the familiar feeling after the festive season: Advent and Christmas are over, the celebrations have passed, wallets feel lighter and energy levels are low. Welcome to the “January slump”. The expression, which today primarily refers to a monetary and mood-related low after Christmas, originally comes from the Alpine tourism industry: between Christmas business and the sports holidays, many winter sports resorts remained empty – hotels and restaurants were poorly utilised in January and the tourism industry lacked income. Читать дальше...