Multiple tourist hotspots popular with British holidaymakers have been placed on a 'no travel' list for 2026, as concerns mount over the effects of mass tourism. Travel guide Fodor has published its annual 'No List', warning that tourism is placing unsustainable pressures on the land and local communities.
The list includes the Canary Islands, along with several destinations in Italy and France that are struggling with overtourism. Fodor's list is not intended to discourage travel entirely, but to promote more responsible tourism and prevent visitors from contributing to unsustainable pressures.
Among the Italian entries is Isola Sacra in the Lazio region, south of Rome, where plans for a large new cruise terminal have sparked opposition from campaigners and residents. Critics argue the development could damage sensitive coastal environments, worsen pollution, and bring overwhelming numbers of cruise visitors to an already pressured area.
In France, Paris's Montmartre district was included due to the impact of excessive tourist footfall and rising property prices linked to tourism. Around 11 million visitors flock to Montmartre each year, with residents complaining that the area is increasingly dominated by souvenir shops, packed cafés, and short-term rentals, transforming the neighbourhood's character and forcing out permanent residents.
Fodor stated: '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.' The guide noted that some previously listed destinations, such as Venice and Barcelona, were omitted this year not because they have been 'magically cured', but to focus attention on other hotspots in need of a break.
