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overtourism
[ oh-ver-toor-iz-uhm ]
noun
- 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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