Travel guide Fodor's has released its 'No List 2025', identifying 15 destinations worldwide that are 'collapsing under the burden of their own prominence' due to overtourism and environmental stress. The list includes popular European spots such as Barcelona, Venice, and Mallorca, as well as Bali, Kyoto, and Tokyo.
Barcelona, Spain, is cited as a place where locals have protested against mass tourism, with demonstrators spraying visitors and demanding tourists leave. Fodor's notes that tourists are 'clogging neighbourhoods' and 'altering the very fabric of society', advising travellers to avoid the city in 2025.
Venice, Italy, known for its canals and architecture, has introduced a tourist tax to manage visitor numbers. Meanwhile, Bali, Indonesia, is described as facing a 'plastic apocalypse' due to rapid, unchecked development and environmental degradation.
In Japan, Kyoto's famous temples and shrines are 'overwhelmed by crowds', making it impossible to walk comfortably in popular areas. Tokyo suffers from 'tourism pollution', with rising hotel prices affecting locals. Mallorca, Spain, has seen anti-tourism protests, with demonstrators storming beaches and telling tourists to 'go home'.
Other destinations on the list include the Amalfi Coast, which Fodor's likens to a 'Third World' experience due to overcrowding, and the North Coast 500 driving route in Scotland, which faces environmental strain. The guide urges travellers to reconsider visiting these hotspots in 2025 to help alleviate pressure on local communities and ecosystems.
