high season
noun [U]Definition
› the time of year when the greatest number of people visit a place and when the prices are at their highest level: People on limited budgets should avoid travelling in/during high season. → Compare low seasonTourism and holidaysHotels and hostels
(Definition of high season noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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