overtourism

[ oh-ver-toor-iz-uhm ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈtʊər ɪz əm /

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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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Origin of overtourism

First recorded in 1990–95; over- + tourism

Words nearby overtourism

overtired, overtly, overtone, overtop, overtopping, overtourism, overtrade, overtrain, overtrick, overtrump, overture