Fodor's Releases 2027 No List Highlighting Global Overtourism Pressures
Fodor's Travel has published its 2027 No List, highlighting eight global destinations suffering from overtourism. Famous locations like the Albanian Riviera, Amalfi Coast, Bali, and Kyoto face severe environmental strain, housing shortages, and infrastructure overload.
Breathtaking landscapes, pristine beaches, and ancient cities have turned some of the world's most sought-after destinations into victims of their own success. Fodor's Travel has released its annual No List, highlighting destinations where surging tourism is taking a heavy toll on residents, the environment, or both. The list includes the Albanian Riviera, the Amalfi Coast in Italy, the island of Bali in Indonesia, and Kyoto in Japan. However, this is not a call for a tourist boycott, but rather an invitation to rethink how we travel, the timing of our visits, and the footprint we leave behind.
The Albanian Riviera has long been celebrated as an affordable and less crowded alternative to Greece and Italy. Featuring turquoise waters and picturesque towns, it attracted around 12.5 million foreign visitors in 2025 alone. Yet, rapid development in areas like Ksamil and Dhermi is overwhelming local sewage and waste management infrastructures. Environmental groups warn that massive resort projects threaten protected habitats and wildlife. Fodor's points out the stark contrast between tourism ambitions and the severe environmental costs, though travelers can still explore the country's northern mountains and the Vjosa River away from the congested coast.
The Amalfi Coast in Italy remains a dream destination, famous for pastel-colored houses clinging to steep cliffs and stunning sea views. Behind the picturesque imagery, however, lies severe infrastructure strain. The narrow coastal road connecting towns like Positano and Amalfi frequently paralyzes under heavy traffic from buses, cars, and shuttles. Residents also face skyrocketing housing costs driven by the demand for short-term vacation rentals, pricing out locals and young workers. Experts recommend visiting outside peak months, utilizing public transportation, and exploring less congested neighboring towns.
Bali, Indonesia, continues to grapple with severe environmental degradation fueled by mass tourism. Nearly seven million international tourists visited the island in 2025, alongside domestic travelers. Waste management systems remain overwhelmed, leading to open-air garbage burning that worsens air pollution. Furthermore, rapid construction for hotels and villas encroaches upon agricultural rice fields and strains vital water resources, elevating flood risks on the island. Fodor's questions how long Bali can sustain such massive visitor numbers without irreparably harming its natural resources and residents' quality of life.
In Japan, the ancient capital of Kyoto recorded approximately 62.8 million visitors in 2025, making everyday life increasingly difficult for locals. Congestion plagues popular sites and public transportation, while the Gion district has had to restrict tourist access to private alleys following incidents of harassment and intrusive photography. The city administration continues to promote off-peak travel and special bus lines to balance tourism preservation with residents' daily lives. Other destinations on the global list include Corsica in France, Edinburgh in Scotland, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, and Sedona in Arizona.
