peak tourist season
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- noun
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temporada turística alta
- The beaches were crowded with families enjoying the sun in peak tourist season.
Examples
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It's best to book your tickets early if you plan to travel during peak tourist season.
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Many locals take vacations themselves to avoid the crowds in peak tourist season.
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During peak tourist season, hotel rooms can be twice as expensive as usual.
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The city is crowded during peak tourist season.
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Many hotels raise prices in peak tourist season.
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Many restaurants raise their prices during peak tourist season to take advantage of the high number of visitors.
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Hotel rates often increase significantly in peak tourist season, making it essential to book in advance.
Synonyms
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3.1
The time of year when many people travel and prices are highest
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The time when many people travel and prices are highest
How Crowded
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the time of year when the greatest number of tourists visit' is directly and compositionally derived from the parts: 'peak' (highest point), 'tourist' (visitor), and 'season' (period). This noun phrase follows a common and transparent pattern (also found cross-linguistically in equivalents like 'high season' / 'temporada alta'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Peak tourist season shows a simple picture: imagine visitor numbers rising like a hill and reaching the highest peak during a certain season. That's why it means the 'time of year when the most tourists visit'.