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overtourism

[ oh-ver-toor-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a situation in which too many tourists travel to a popular destination, causing the place to suffer negative environmental, economic, and sociocultural impacts:

    From packed viewpoints to water shortages, Santorini is the most visible face of overtourism in the Greek islands.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of overtourism1

First recorded in 1990–95; over- ( def ) + tourism ( def )

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