high season

British

noun

the most popular time of year at a holiday resort, etc

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Chasing visitors around Cambodia's Angkor temple ruins to offer his services, tour guide Bun Ratana says he has had little work since deadly clashes with Thailand broke out, despite it being high season.

From Barron's

“It kicks off our high season, and it is one moment—the other one being the actual Super Bowl—where it’s basically everyone in the country just stuffing their face.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"A holiday to Majorca for example in high season next August for a week all-inclusive for two adults and two children, you're looking at around £3,500," he said.

From BBC

And if the idea of "high season" changes, what does that mean for the tradition of a seaside summer holiday?

From BBC

In Europe’s tourist high season, professionals and residents offer advice on making things easier on locals — and travelers.

From Los Angeles Times

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