noun phrase · neutral
mass tourism
UK/mæs ˈtʊərɪzəm/US/mæs ˈtʊrɪzəm/MASS TOUR·ism
Large-scale tourism that concentrates many visitors in popular spots and can overwhelm local facilities.
Examples
“Beach towns often suffer from mass tourism during summer.”
“Mass tourism can boost the economy but damage the environment if uncontrolled.”
“Some cities limit the number of cruise ships to curb mass tourism.”
Band 8 sentence
“While mass tourism brings short‑term revenue, communities need long‑term plans to avoid losing their identity.”
Collocations
- suffer from mass tourism
- control mass tourism
- impact of mass tourism
Word family
Common mistakes
mass tourisms→mass tourism
mass tourist→mass tourism
Say it for a higher band
5package tourism→6crowd tourism→7+mass tourism
Synonyms
overtourism
Easily confused
overtourism
“Venice has struggled with overtourism for years.”
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