tourist season

noun

: the time when many people go to visit places as tourists

Examples of tourist season in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Escape the Crowds on These Quieter Greek Islands How to Travel the Cyclades Islands The tourist season on the Cycladic islands runs from mid-April to mid-October (peaking in June, July, and August). Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024 Mitchum spends half his year working as a commercial fisherman and tourist season taking families out on four-hour boat trips. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 Whatever the reason, this is the time to get to know your town, when tourist season has ended, crowds have dwindled and discounts are available. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The rainy season is between November and March whereas the dry season — and the peak tourist season — is between April to October. Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024 Travel Off-Peak Iceland's peak tourist season runs from June to August. David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 This genre, also known as Nordic noir, is characterized by its blend of crime fiction with social commentary and psychological depth, set against the backdrop of the often bleak and desolate locations of the Nordic countries out of the tourist season. David Nikel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 If a default happens, the government could halt many day-to-day operations, from staffing national parks at the start of tourist season to researching the newest coronavirus vaccines at the National Institutes of Health. Lisa Rein, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2023 For your best chance at scoring low-cost flights and accommodations, consider traveling outside the peak tourist season. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2024

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“Tourist season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist%20season. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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