noun · academic
overtourism
UK/ˌəʊvəˈtʊərɪz(ə)m/US/ˌoʊvərˈtʊrɪzəm/o·ver·TOUR·ism
the problem when too many tourists negatively affect a place's environment and local life
Examples
“Overtourism has led to traffic jams and closed beaches during peak season.”
“Cities with overtourism often restrict short-term rentals.”
“Local residents protested against overtourism in the historic quarter.”
Band 8 sentence
“Residents are rightly upset by overtourism because it strains public services and erodes the character of their neighbourhoods.”
Collocations
- combat overtourism
- effects of overtourism
- overtourism in
Word family
Common mistakes
over tourism→overtourism
too many tourists→overtourism
overtourisms→overtourism
Say it for a higher band
5too many tourists→6overcrowding→7+overtourism
Synonyms
tourist overcrowding
Easily confused
overcrowding
“Overcrowding at popular sites often leads to long queues and a poor visitor experience.”
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