Leaf peeping is the activity in which people travel to observe and photograph the fall foliage in autumn, when leaves change colors.[1] The term originates from the United States.[2][3] According to the Oxford English Dictionary, its first usage appeared in 1966 in the Bennington Banner newspaper.[4][5] Leaf peeping is alternatively known as fall color tourism.[6]
Similar terms in other languages include ruskaretki In Finland, while in Japan, a similar activity is known as momijigari (hunting autumn/red leaves) and kōyō.[1][2] In South Korea, leaf peeping is known as dan pung ku gyeong and in China it is known as shangye.[2]
- ^ a b Devarakonda 2023.
- ^ a b c Haskell 2017.
- ^ Lillywhite & Simpson 2024.
- ^ Oxford English Dictionary 2024.
- ^ Raftery 1966.
- ^ Kyne & Diver 2012, p. 46.