overtourism

American  

[oh-ver-toor-iz-uhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈtʊər ɪz əm /

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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Etymology

Origin of overtourism

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

Example Sentences

In 2011, officials implemented a daily cap on visitors to protect and preserve the site, but concerns remain about overtourism.

From BBC

Tourists will have to pay a two-euro entrance fee from February to get close to Rome's Trevi Fountain, officials said Friday, in a bid to tackle overtourism.

From Barron's

Gualtieri said the vast numbers created a "gridlock" caused by "the famous problem of overtourism".

From Barron's

A "warts and all" assessment of the impact of the North Coast 500 road trip has been ordered amid concerns about overtourism.

From BBC

However, a record 36.8 million arrivals from across the globe last year has also led to fears of overtourism affecting the daily lives of many in Japan.

From Barron's