The tourist season
Example: Tourist season marks peak travel period for visitors
Definition
"The tourist season" refers to the specific time of year when the highest number of tourists visit a particular destination, often due to favorable weather, holidays, or events. It marks the peak travel period for visitors, influencing local businesses and attractions.
Etymology
The phrase "the tourist season" combines "tourist," derived from the French word 'touriste,' meaning a traveler or visitor, and "season," from the Latin 'satio,' meaning a sowing or planting time, later extended to mean a particular period. Together, they describe the period most favorable for tourism.
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"The tourist season" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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