Canary Islands on Fodor's 2026 No List for Overtourism

The Canary Islands, a favored winter sun destination for millions of British tourists, have been named to Fodor's Travel "No List" for 2026, highlighting the strain of overtourism on the Spanish archipelago's environment and communities.

The annual list, now in its second year of including the Canary Islands after their appearance in 2025, identifies locations facing unsustainable pressures from visitor numbers. Officials from the travel guide emphasize that the designation is not a boycott but a call for temporary restraint to allow these areas to recover. "The No List serves a gentle but pointed nudge to ease up on a spot for now, not forever, and give a rest to any location that clearly needs a breather," the guide states.

Comprising islands such as Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro, the Canary Islands drew 7.8 million visitors in 2025, with more than 27 million airport passengers processed in the first half of the year alone, marking a five percent increase from the prior year. Tourism accounts for over one-third of the region's gross domestic product and provides jobs for roughly 40 percent of the population, making it a...