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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