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surtourisme
/syʁ.tu.ʁism/
overtourism
Le surtourisme menace les villes comme Venise et Barcelone.
Overtourism threatens cities like Venice and Barcelona.
formal
The excessive number of tourists visiting a destination, leading to environmental degradation, overcrowding, and negative impacts on local communities.
Les autorités tentent de lutter contre le surtourisme dans les zones côtières.
Authorities are trying to combat overtourism in coastal areas.
This term is commonly used in discussions about sustainable tourism and urban planning.
Collocations
lutter contre le surtourismeto combat overtourismles effets du surtourismethe effects of overtourism
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Pro Tip
Usage Context
Use 'surtourisme' in discussions about urban planning, environmental conservation, and tourism policy.
Gold Rule
Avoid Misuse
Do not use 'surtourisme' to describe general tourism; it specifically refers to excessive and harmful tourism.
Word Origin
Derived from the French prefix 'sur-' (over) and 'tourisme' (tourism), reflecting the concept of excessive tourism.
Usage Notes
The term is often used in academic and policy discussions about the negative impacts of mass tourism on cities and natural sites.
Word Breakdown
sur-
over
prefixtourisme
tourism
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