The travel bucket list, or a catalog of places you must go, has long been a thing, but with the rise in global tourism — and subsequent strains of overtourism — there's increasing talk about where not to go . International tourist arrivals increased 5% globally in the first half of 2025 compared to the same time period a year prior, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Fodor's, a long-standing travel guide company, compiles an annual list