fuel tourism

noun

Travel for the purpose of buying fuel where it is cheaper.

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Meanings

nounfuel tourism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableTravel for the purpose of buying fuel where it is cheaper.
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    2026, Guy Delauney, Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing (BBC News) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77m4zx6zvmo Many countries have been experiencing steep hikes in fuel prices. In Slovenia, this has resulted in so-called "fuel tourism", as drivers from neighbouring countries, particularly Austria, take advantage of the lower, regulated prices here.

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APA

fuel tourism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fuel%20tourism

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“fuel tourism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fuel%20tourism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fuel tourism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fuel%20tourism.

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