peak season

noun

: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.

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Ginzan Onsen, located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, now limits entry to day trippers during winter peak season to minimize their impact on local residents. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 Dollywood alone has approximately 4,200 employees during peak season, according to the park. Devarrick Turner, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 This route is convenient in the peak season, as Mykonos receives direct flights from major European cities. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025 Unfortunately, the peak season months of November and December have been seeing increasing smog throughout northern India due to crop burnings then and stagnant air trapping pollutants. Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peak season

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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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