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オーバーツーリズム

ōbā tsūrizumu
noun★Intermediate— overtourismLoanword from English オーバーツーリズム
formal

The excessive number of tourists visiting a particular destination, leading to environmental degradation, overcrowding, and negative impacts on local communities

バリ島はオーバーツーリズムの問題に直面している

Bali is facing the problem of overtourism

💡

This term is used to describe the negative consequences of mass tourism on popular destinations

Collocations

オーバーツーリズムの影響impact of overtourismオーバーツーリズム対策measures against overtourism

Synonyms

観光過多観光過剰

Antonyms

観光不足

Related Phrases

観光地の持続可能性phrase
sustainability of tourist destinations

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

This term is commonly used in discussions about environmental conservation, urban planning, and sustainable tourism

⚡Gold Rule

Terminology

While 'オーバーツーリズム' is the most common term, '観光過多' and '観光過剰' are also used synonymously

📖Word Origin

Derived from the English term 'overtourism', combining 'over-' (excessive) and 'tourism' (travel for pleasure)

📝Usage Notes

This is a relatively recent term that has gained prominence in discussions about sustainable tourism and environmental conservation

Word Breakdown

オーバー
excessive
prefix
+
ツーリズム
tourism
root
和英辞典

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