The Canary Islands, a long-time favourite for British holidaymakers with direct flights from Bristol Airport, have been included in Fodor's Travel 'No List' for 2026. The list highlights destinations where tourism is placing unsustainable pressures on local communities and the environment.
Fodor's emphasised the list is not a boycott but a call for travellers to reconsider visiting these hotspots. The Canary Islands saw a surge in tourism in 2025, with 7.8 million visitors and over 27 million airport passengers in the first half of the year—a 5% increase on previous years.
Tourism accounts for more than a third of the islands' GDP and employs roughly 40% of the population. However, locals have protested against mass tourism, citing impacts on traffic, housing costs, natural environments, and water scarcity. Academics warn that rising visitor numbers combined with a warming climate are unsustainable.
Other destinations on the 2026 'No List' include Antarctica, Glacier National Park (USA), Isola Sacra (Italy), the Jungfrau Region (Switzerland), Mexico City, Mombasa (Kenya), and Montmartre (Paris). Barcelona and Majorca, featured last year, were omitted this time, though Fodor's cautioned they still face challenges.
