peak season

noun

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

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On the opposite end of the spectrum, the southern island of Okinawa is a beach destination, so its peak season is in the summer. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024 As with most European destinations, June, July, and August are the peak season in Switzerland, when prices tend to be higher and crowds tend to be bigger, given that much of the continent and the Northern Hemisphere are traveling during summer holidays. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024 What’s more, October is the peak season for tourists, who come to see the leaves change color — but not this year, of course. Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 The California theme park also increased ticket prices for its peak season tickets, such as those during Christmas. Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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