Fodor’s Travel ‘No List 2026’: 8 Destinations too Reconsider Visiting
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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The international travel guide site Fodor’s Travel has released the No List 2026, which includes eight tourist destinations to be avoided for the time being. This list is not a call for boycott, but an invitation for tourists to give these places a break to recover from overtourism pressures for the sake of environmental sustainability and local communities.
In its preamble, Fodor’s emphasizes that the uncontrolled surge of tourists has damaged the ecosystem of almost every destination prioritizing tourism. Local communities struggle to survive in a changing environment due to tourism.
Here are the eight destinations included in Fodor’s No List 2026 along with thier main reasons:
1. Antarctica
The continent of Antarctica is known as an extremely fragile region that does not need tourism to support its economy. The number of visitors has rapidly increased. Reported by Euronews, less than 8,000 people visited annually in the 1990s. Though, during the 2023-24 season, the number exceeded 124,000, according to the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO), the body overseeing tourism to the continent.
The rare and vulnerable environment in this continent cannot accommodate a high number of tourists without the risk of damage. IAATO strives to regulate tourism voluntarily, but does not have the authority to limit the number of visitors. Moreover, non-member ships are increasing, adding pressure to the already threatened ecosystem.These conditions make Antarctica a destination that should be limited to preserve its sustainability.
2. Canary islands (Spain)
The rapid surge in tourism has caused traffic jams, increased housing prices, and important environmental damage in the Canary Islands. The negative impacts of mass tourism threaten the preservation of nature, the availability of water resources, including about 100 million liters of untreated waste that pollutes the beaches every day. Existing regulations are still insufficient to control overtourism, while the locals feel a loss of their culture and identity amidst the dominance of economic interests from major investors.
3. Glacier National Park (Montana, US)
Glacier National Park faces a significant threat due to climate change accelerating glacier melt and ecosystem damage. The surge in tourist visits in the “last chance tourism” worsens congestion, pollution, and wildlife habitat disturbances. Management efforts and regulations are not sufficient to address the impacts of mass tourism exacerbated by climate change. Infrastructure unpreparedness and environmental threats make this park a destination to be avoided to preserve its sustainability.
4. Isola Sacra (Italy)
A major port project in Isola Sacra presents a serious risk to the vulnerable ecosystem in the coastal region, including coastal erosion, pollution, and protected area damage. Social and cultural impacts are also felt by the local community strongly opposing the advancement. Inadequate regional infrastructure exacerbates the potential for congestion and pollution due to the