British tourists planning to head abroad for their holidays next year should steer clear of certain European countries as they are now “suffering” under the weight of “untenable popularity”, a travel guide has warned. “Some of these highly coveted tourist spots are collapsing under the burden of their own prominence,” warned Fodor ahead of Christmas. The list includes several destinations which this year have been rocked by protests due to overtourism .
“The destinations featured on the No List deserve the fame and adoration they receive. They are worthy of your time and money. Yet, the myriad challenges they face are both real and urgent,” Fodor explained.
“The No List serves to highlight destinations where tourism is placing unsustainable pressures on the land and local communities.” The list includes Barcelona, Majorca, Lisbon, Venice, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, all of which have been affected by demonstrations against the models of mass tourism or have implemented strict rules to control the crowds. For example, in April this year, 20,000 and 50,000 people across the Canary Islands participated in coordinated protests against excess tourism, which campaigners argue has damaged the welfare of the population and the islands' environment.
A month later, about 10,000 people protested in Palma de Mallorca, the capital of Majorca , and protests occurred the day before on other Balearic Islands . In Barcelona, political measures have been taken to .
