Also means
mass participation
Usage Note
Masificación often carries a negative connotation, implying that growth in numbers has degraded quality — as in the masificación of tourism or universities. It derives from masificar (to make into a mass) and is frequently used in debates about urban planning and higher education.
Examples
"La masificación del turismo daña los centros históricos."
Natural Translation
The overcrowding of tourism damages historic centers.

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