Places to avoid in 2024

Renowned travel book publisher Feeds Every year it publishes a “no-list” of places to retire from tourism. This year it was created based on three criteria: tourism, waste generation and water quality and supply. It works Feeds According to their own statements, it is not about banning travel destinations, but about distributing and diverting the flow of people.

According to the latest “no-list”, the following holiday destinations urgently need rest:

• Venice, Italy: Over the years, the lake town has suffered from over-tourism and literally drowned in the number of tourists.
• Athens Greece: Excessive tourism and a lack of approved management plans are causing damage to the Acropolis and the loss of traditional ways of life in the surrounding neighborhoods.
• Fuji, Japan: As visitors flock to Japan’s highest peak, volunteers leave avalanches to clear. Additionally, they put themselves in physical danger without knowing the dangers and ill effects of climbing Mount Fuji.
• San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, USA: Overcrowding, lack of monitoring, and lack of environmental awareness are taking a toll on the natural oasis in Los Angeles County.
• Halong Bay, Vietnam: The management of tourist boating activities and the increasing number of fishermen in Halong Bay contribute to the pollution of the water by garbage. Efforts to control pollution are easily avoided and only half-heartedly implemented.
• Atacama-Wüste, Chile: Chile markets the Atacama Desert as one of its most beautiful natural treasures, but this contradicts the way the country protects the desert environment.
• Lake Superior, USA: The world’s largest freshwater lake faces environmental threats from invasive species and algal blooms, as well as pressures from overtourism, particularly in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
• Ganga means: India’s most important river has been plagued by problems such as low water levels, pollution and the threat to its river dolphins, which is being exacerbated by a new luxury river cruise industry.
• Koh Samui, Thailand: Koh Samui has been suffering from a fresh water shortage for almost a year. 70 percent of the water supply is consumed by tourists visiting the island.

According to it Foreign Office More than 30 countries and territories are currently under travel and regional travel warnings. The reasons range from pickpocketing to riots and major conflicts.

Germans care about eco-conscious travel

For Germans, their holiday is very important. This confirms one thing Analysis of Research Association Vacation and Travel eV While some Germans prefer to forgo travel, they are open to sustainable travel, according to a representative survey commissioned by the booking portal. Holiday test.

But avoiding peak seasons and hotspots when planning your vacation can also help reduce the burden on areas affected by booming tourism. European cities and countries are particularly sustainable holiday destinations, according to a survey. (vw)