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Overtourism meaning

Excessive tourism.

Using Overtourism

  • The main meaning on this page is: Excessive tourism.
  • In the example corpus, overtourism often appears in combinations such as: of overtourism, overtourism has, on overtourism.

Context around Overtourism

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

combat 1× curb 1×

Often after:

rates 1×

Sentence patterns with Overtourism

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

action over overtourism 1× bali where overtourism has created 1× brunt of overtourism 1× combat curb overtourism rates 1× complaining about overtourism 1× contributing to overtourism by holidaying 1× cries of overtourism 1× deal with overtourism that is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a new study 1× as post pandemic 1× bosses will take 1× cornish holiday lets 1× his charge now 1× on friday in 1×

Common sentence endings:

action over overtourism 1× and paralympic games 1× brunt of overtourism 1× catches our fantasy 1× complaining about overtourism 1× cries of overtourism 1×

Words around Overtourism

Just before it in the word index:

overtopping 12 overtopped 7 overtop 6 overtook 150 overtones 128 overtone 41

Just after it in the word index:

overtown 14 overtrain 2 overtrained 2 overtraining 5 overtreatment 4 overtriage 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 23 abovementioned 23 abr 23 abrdn 23 accompanist 23 accumulators 23

Corpus analysis for Overtourism

  • In this selection, "overtourism" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, combat, curb and rates stand out and add context to how "overtourism" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include action over overtourism and bali where overtourism has created. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "overtourism" sits close to words such as abad, abovementioned and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with overtourism

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Why is Japan complaining about overtourism? (6 words)

The list also highlights other global destinations suffering from overtourism. (10 words)

The Olympics will be interesting if what there is now is overtourism. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

On Friday in Part Two, we discussed a few ways that certain communities, struggling with ‘overtourism’, are taking steps to discourage the worst effects of “too many visitors” — or at the very least, collecting additional taxes or fees from the visitors. (41 words)

Overdevelopment and overtourism has overwhelmed Greece but the government has shown no signs of wanting to stop it – indeed, it’s being encouraged to keep going on – and the beaches are further being shut off to the public. (38 words)

Venice, sinking under rising sea levels and weighed down by the impact of overtourism, is in the opening days of an experiment to try to limit the sort of day trips that Francis undertook Sunday. (35 words)

Question examples

Why is Japan complaining about overtourism? (6 words)

Example sentences (19)

As post-pandemic travel confidence booms, so are concerns about the negative impacts of overtourism.

His charge now is leading the state’s tourism agency amid economic recovery and cries of overtourism.

It’s no small order: as we meet, Rodrigo faces minor criticism for contributing to overtourism by holidaying in Hawaii (prior to the Maui fire).

Overdevelopment and overtourism has overwhelmed Greece but the government has shown no signs of wanting to stop it – indeed, it’s being encouraged to keep going on – and the beaches are further being shut off to the public.

A new study on overtourism has named three European cities as having the worst excess tourism.

Bosses will take a close look at whether the ban has had enough of an impact on overtourism and the local housing situation before deciding whether or not to extend it.

Cornish holiday lets are facing a compulsory registration proposal to combat overtourism during peak periods.

On Friday in Part Two, we discussed a few ways that certain communities, struggling with ‘overtourism’, are taking steps to discourage the worst effects of “too many visitors” — or at the very least, collecting additional taxes or fees from the visitors.

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Residents have demanded the introduction of a cap on visitors to combat curb overtourism rates.

So far, Malta’s tourism policymakers have not defined any measures to deal with overtourism that is disrupting the lives of many locals.

The list also highlights other global destinations suffering from overtourism.

Topping the “perennial no list” is ’s Bali, where overtourism has created a “plastic apocalypse”, said Fodor’s.

UK tourists have been warned to stay away during mass protests, which are due to kick off on April 20 as locals take action over "overtourism".

Venice, sinking under rising sea levels and weighed down by the impact of overtourism, is in the opening days of an experiment to try to limit the sort of day trips that Francis undertook Sunday.

Why is Japan complaining about overtourism?

Overtourism will be one of the key problems cities face this year as tourists arrive for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Overtourism is destroying local cultures for no reason other than the selfish conceit that we have a right to see with our own eyes anything that catches our fantasy.

The Olympics will be interesting if what there is now is overtourism.

Tourism trade is integral in many of the cities that are feeling the brunt of overtourism.

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Common combinations with overtourism

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "overtourism" in a sentence?
An example: "As post-pandemic travel confidence booms, so are concerns about the negative impacts of overtourism." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "overtourism" from authentic English texts.
What does "overtourism" mean?
Overtourism means: Excessive tourism.
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