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If summer 2025 taught us anything, it’s this: the world is travelling more than ever—and many destinations are struggling to keep up. While global tourism soared, several much-loved places saw rising tension, environmental strain, and protests from locals overwhelmed by the sheer influx of visitors. These are the places Fodor’s annual “No List” brings into focus—a list that doesn’t shame travellers, but urges them to pause, rethink, and choose more responsibly. Fodor’s No List is not a boycott. It’s a reality check. A reminder that some destinations need a breather, not because they aren’t breathtaking, but because they are breaking. Below are 8 destinations where overtourism is hitting hard—and where travellers should consider rethinking their 2026 plans.

If summer 2025 taught us anything, it’s this: the world is travelling more than ever—and many destinations are struggling to keep up. While global tourism soared, several much-loved places saw rising tension, environmental strain, and protests from locals overwhelmed by the sheer influx of visitors. These are the places Fodor’s annual “No List” brings into focus—a list that doesn’t shame travellers, but urges them to pause, rethink, and choose more responsibly. Fodor’s No List is not a boycott. It’s a reality check. A reminder that some destinations need a breather, not because they aren’t breathtaking, but because they are breaking. Below are 8 destinations where overtourism is hitting hard—and where travellers should consider rethinking their 2026 plans.

<strong>1. Antarctica – A Continent That Doesn’t Need Tourists</strong><br />Antarctica has no locals, no economy, and no need for tourism—but it continues to lure adventure seekers. Between 2023 and 2024, 120,000 travellers visited the icy continent, a number set to double by 2033. The message from conservationists is clear: Antarctica is fragile. And right now, restraint is the most responsible choice.

1. Antarctica – A Continent That Doesn’t Need Tourists
Antarctica has no locals, no economy, and no need for tourism—but it continues to lure adventure seekers. Between 2023 and 2024, 120,000 travellers visited the icy continent, a number set to double by 2033. The message from conservationists is clear: Antarctica is fragile. And right now, restraint is the most responsible choice.

<strong>2. The Canary Islands – Paradise Under Pressure</strong><br />With 7.8 million visitors in just the first half of 2025, the Canary Islands are bursting at the seams. Locals took to the streets chanting, “The Canaries have a limit,” spotlighting the toll of soaring rents, environmental pressure, and unchecked development. Tourism makes up over a third of the islands' GDP, but residents are asking: at what cost?

2. The Canary Islands – Paradise Under Pressure
With 7.8 million visitors in just the first half of 2025, the Canary Islands are bursting at the seams. Locals took to the streets chanting, “The Canaries have a limit,” spotlighting the toll of soaring rents, environmental pressure, and unchecked development. Tourism makes up over a third of the islands' GDP, but residents are asking: at what cost?

<strong>3. Glacier National Park, USA – Racing Against a Melting Clock</strong><br />Once home to 150 glaciers, Montana's Glacier National Park now has only 27 left—a number expected to reach zero by 2030. As temperatures rise nearly twice as fast as the global average, visitors are flocking for a “last chance” glimpse. But overcrowding and climate stress are proving disastrous for the park’s delicate ecosystem.

3. Glacier National Park, USA – Racing Against a Melting Clock
Once home to 150 glaciers, Montana's Glacier National Park now has only 27 left—a number expected to reach zero by 2030. As temperatures rise nearly twice as fast as the global average, visitors are flocking for a “last chance” glimpse. But overcrowding and climate stress are proving disastrous for the park’s delicate ecosystem.

<strong>4. Isola Sacra, Italy – A Cruise Hub Locals Never Asked For</strong><br />Just 20 miles from Rome, Isola Sacra faces a new mega-port buildout that could turn its quiet coastline into a cruise super-highway. Residents and environmental activists are protesting against the project, which includes berths for 1,000 small boats and docking space for cruise ships carrying up to 6,000 passengers. For a small community, the pressure is immense.

4. Isola Sacra, Italy – A Cruise Hub Locals Never Asked For
Just 20 miles from Rome, Isola Sacra faces a new mega-port buildout that could turn its quiet coastline into a cruise super-highway. Residents and environmental activists are protesting against the project, which includes berths for 1,000 small boats and docking space for cruise ships carrying up to 6,000 passengers. For a small community, the pressure is immense.

<strong>5. The Jungfrau Region, Switzerland – Alpine Beauty at a Breaking Point</strong><br />Interlaken, Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren—these names alone evoke dreamy Swiss escapes. But the Jungfrau Region now faces a tipping point. Overcrowding is straining mountain trails, resources, and local life. If Switzerland is a postcard, the Jungfrau is the one being slowly worn thin from overhandling.

5. The Jungfrau Region, Switzerland – Alpine Beauty at a Breaking Point
Interlaken, Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren—these names alone evoke dreamy Swiss escapes. But the Jungfrau Region now faces a tipping point. Overcrowding is straining mountain trails, resources, and local life. If Switzerland is a postcard, the Jungfrau is the one being slowly worn thin from overhandling.

<strong>6. Mexico City – Gentrification Tensions Boil Over</strong><br />In July 2025, protests against gentrification and rising rents turned volatile in Mexico City. Graffiti reading “Gringos out” and violent clashes marked a turning point in local sentiment. Airbnbs, expat-driven neighbourhood transformations, and soaring costs have triggered a cultural flashpoint, making tourism a sensitive topic in the capital.

6. Mexico City – Gentrification Tensions Boil Over
In July 2025, protests against gentrification and rising rents turned volatile in Mexico City. Graffiti reading “Gringos out” and violent clashes marked a turning point in local sentiment. Airbnbs, expat-driven neighbourhood transformations, and soaring costs have triggered a cultural flashpoint, making tourism a sensitive topic in the capital.

<strong>7. Mombasa, Kenya – A Coastal Gem Struggling to Breathe</strong><br />With Kenya targeting 3 million tourist arrivals, Mombasa—its oldest coastal city—is feeling the weight. Overtourism has resulted in clogged roads, overwhelmed beaches, unchecked development, waste mismanagement, and ecological decline. Even visitor exit surveys now warn: Mombasa risks losing the very charm travellers seek.

7. Mombasa, Kenya – A Coastal Gem Struggling to Breathe
With Kenya targeting 3 million tourist arrivals, Mombasa—its oldest coastal city—is feeling the weight. Overtourism has resulted in clogged roads, overwhelmed beaches, unchecked development, waste mismanagement, and ecological decline. Even visitor exit surveys now warn: Mombasa risks losing the very charm travellers seek.

<strong>8. Montmartre, Paris – The Village That Became a Tourist Highway</strong><br />Montmartre’s cobbled streets and bohemian history draw 11 million visitors a year—more than the Eiffel Tower. The 30,000 residents are struggling as even once-quiet corners are now lined with souvenir shops, caricature stalls, and selfie-stick crowds. Its charm is real. But so is its exhaustion.

8. Montmartre, Paris – The Village That Became a Tourist Highway
Montmartre’s cobbled streets and bohemian history draw 11 million visitors a year—more than the Eiffel Tower. The 30,000 residents are struggling as even once-quiet corners are now lined with souvenir shops, caricature stalls, and selfie-stick crowds. Its charm is real. But so is its exhaustion.

If summer 2025 taught us anything, it’s this: the world is travelling more than ever—and many destinations are struggling to keep up. While global tourism soared, several much-loved places saw rising tension, environmental strain, and protests from locals overwhelmed by the sheer influx of visitors. These are the places Fodor’s annual “No List” brings into focus—a list that doesn’t shame travellers, but urges them to pause, rethink, and choose more responsibly. Fodor’s No List is not a boycott. It’s a reality check. A reminder that some destinations need a breather, not because they aren’t breathtaking, but because they are breaking. Below are 8 destinations where overtourism is hitting hard—and where travellers should consider rethinking their 2026 plans.

<strong>1. Antarctica – A Continent That Doesn’t Need Tourists</strong><br />Antarctica has no locals, no economy, and no need for tourism—but it continues to lure adventure seekers. Between 2023 and 2024, 120,000 travellers visited the icy continent, a number set to double by 2033. The message from conservationists is clear: Antarctica is fragile. And right now, restraint is the most responsible choice.

<strong>2. The Canary Islands – Paradise Under Pressure</strong><br />With 7.8 million visitors in just the first half of 2025, the Canary Islands are bursting at the seams. Locals took to the streets chanting, “The Canaries have a limit,” spotlighting the toll of soaring rents, environmental pressure, and unchecked development. Tourism makes up over a third of the islands' GDP, but residents are asking: at what cost?

<strong>3. Glacier National Park, USA – Racing Against a Melting Clock</strong><br />Once home to 150 glaciers, Montana's Glacier National Park now has only 27 left—a number expected to reach zero by 2030. As temperatures rise nearly twice as fast as the global average, visitors are flocking for a “last chance” glimpse. But overcrowding and climate stress are proving disastrous for the park’s delicate ecosystem.

<strong>4. Isola Sacra, Italy – A Cruise Hub Locals Never Asked For</strong><br />Just 20 miles from Rome, Isola Sacra faces a new mega-port buildout that could turn its quiet coastline into a cruise super-highway. Residents and environmental activists are protesting against the project, which includes berths for 1,000 small boats and docking space for cruise ships carrying up to 6,000 passengers. For a small community, the pressure is immense.

<strong>5. The Jungfrau Region, Switzerland – Alpine Beauty at a Breaking Point</strong><br />Interlaken, Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren—these names alone evoke dreamy Swiss escapes. But the Jungfrau Region now faces a tipping point. Overcrowding is straining mountain trails, resources, and local life. If Switzerland is a postcard, the Jungfrau is the one being slowly worn thin from overhandling.

<strong>6. Mexico City – Gentrification Tensions Boil Over</strong><br />In July 2025, protests against gentrification and rising rents turned volatile in Mexico City. Graffiti reading “Gringos out” and violent clashes marked a turning point in local sentiment. Airbnbs, expat-driven neighbourhood transformations, and soaring costs have triggered a cultural flashpoint, making tourism a sensitive topic in the capital.

<strong>7. Mombasa, Kenya – A Coastal Gem Struggling to Breathe</strong><br />With Kenya targeting 3 million tourist arrivals, Mombasa—its oldest coastal city—is feeling the weight. Overtourism has resulted in clogged roads, overwhelmed beaches, unchecked development, waste mismanagement, and ecological decline. Even visitor exit surveys now warn: Mombasa risks losing the very charm travellers seek.

<strong>8. Montmartre, Paris – The Village That Became a Tourist Highway</strong><br />Montmartre’s cobbled streets and bohemian history draw 11 million visitors a year—more than the Eiffel Tower. The 30,000 residents are struggling as even once-quiet corners are now lined with souvenir shops, caricature stalls, and selfie-stick crowds. Its charm is real. But so is its exhaustion.

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