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Carrying capacity

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, carrying capacity means: The level of visitor use a place can support without unacceptable damage or loss of quality.

In Turkish: turistik taşıma kapasitesi

How it is used

Used in site planning; acceptable levels depend on environmental, social and management conditions.

Example sentences

  1. The island reviewed its carrying capacity after freshwater shortages became common in summer.

    A resource limit matters even if there is still physical space for more visitors.

  2. A smaller group size helped the guide stay within the cave's agreed carrying capacity.

    The operating limit protects the site through controlled visitor use.

Common collocations

  • assess carrying capacity
  • exceed carrying capacity
  • headcountCounting the people in a group to make sure everyone is there, for example before a tour bus leaves a stop.
  • tourist attractionA place or event that many visitors go to see, such as a museum, historic site, natural wonder or theme park.

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