Several destinations around the world have been added to a “no travel list” for 2026. Travel publication Fodor revealed its no-travel list for 2026, warning that “tourism is placing unsustainable pressures on the land and local communities.” Fodor’s annual “No List” has highlighted eight destinations where booming visitor numbers are creating serious challenges for residents, infrastructure, and natural ecosystems.
The publication said the list is not intended to discourage tourism completely, but instead encourages people to travel more responsibly and avoid contributing to unsustainable tourism pressures. Among the destinations included this year are the Canary Islands, as well as locations in Italy and France that are being affected by mass tourism.
Fodor wrote: “We say it year after year–the No List is not a call for boycott. Its purpose is to highlight destinations where tourism is placing unsustainable pressures on the land and local communities.
“Longtime readers of this annual list may notice a few spots missing this year–Venice or Barcelona, for instance (you can read about their ongoing struggles in last year’s list). These destinations haven’t been magically cured–they’re still mired in challenges–but the usual suspects too often pull focus from other hotspots in need of a break.
“Still, the key issues highlighted on the No List—the overtouristed sites, the fragile ecosystems, the communities struggling to stay afloat—are faced by just about any destination that prioritizes tourism above all else. The No List serves a gentle but pointed nudge to ease up on a spot for now–not forever–and give a rest to any location that clearly needs a breather.”
Isola Sacra, in the Lazio region of Italy, south of Rome, was chosen due to plans for a huge new cruise port, which have triggered backlash from campaigners and residents. Critics have argued that the development could damage fragile coastal ecosystems, increase pollution, and bring unsustainable levels of cruise tourism to an already pressured region.
Paris’s famous Montmartre district was singled out for the impact of overcrowding and rising property prices linked to tourism. About 11 million visitors go to Montmartre every year, and local residents have said the area is increasingly dominated by souvenir shops, packed cafés, and short-term rentals, changing the character of the community and forcing residents out of the area.
