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Travel company tells Danes to have sex on holiday

Summary

28 March 2014

A Danish travel company claims that sending more couples to romantic cities like Paris could help them have more children. A new advertising¹ campaign says that while a recent UN survey said Denmark was the happiest nation on Earth, it's not the sexiest. 

Reporter:

Malcolm Brabant

Report

In a video commercial, the company asks whether sex can 'save' Denmark. The country has a problem, it says. The birth rate is at its lowest for 27 years.

Amid² images of empty playgrounds and old people, the company says it's concerned that the country won't be able to support its ageing population. 

Using a sexologist to support its thesis³, the company claims that holidays in romantic destinations like Paris are good for the cause, as couples have 46% more sex while on vacation. 

It's offering what it calls an ovulation discount to women who supply details of their menstrual cycle so they can travel at their most fertile⁴ time. And it's staging a competition for those who can prove that they made a baby while on vacation. The prize? A supply of infant⁵ products and a child-friendly holiday.

1 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

2 amid   

prep.在…中间，在…之中，被…围绕

参考例句：

• The government collapsed amid budget quarrels.政府因预算问题争吵不休而倒台。
• This book was written amid many difficulties.这本书是在困难重重中写成的。

3 thesis   

n.论题，论点，论文

参考例句：

• His thesis is being finished off.他的论文快写完了。
• He argued his thesis well.他为他的论点进行了有力的辩论。

4 fertile   

adj.肥沃的，富饶的；多产的，丰产的

参考例句：

• The district is fertile of wheat.该地区盛产小麦。
• Plants grow well in fertile soil.植物在肥沃的土壤里长势良好。

5 infant   

n.婴儿，幼儿；adj.婴儿的；幼稚的，初期的

参考例句：

• Tourism was then still in its infant stage.旅游业当时还处在初创阶段。
• I also need an infant's food for my baby.我要买些婴儿食品给我的孩子。