Dissuading tourism?

You've been living under a rock if you haven't noticed the tourism explosion here ever since borders reopened after COVID, and many of us have discussed that topic in blogs here on City-Cost. Some areas of Japan obviously aren't under the same strain as others, but hotspots like Tokyo and Kyoto are definitely feeling the heat, it seems.

Kyoto is one of the most notable examples of overtourism, with locals feeling the pressure.

I saw that travel company Fodor's recently put out a "no list," and it features 15 places around the world that should be reconsidered when it comes to vacation plans. Their goal is to highlight destinations suffering from what they term as "untenable popularity," and both Tokyo and Kyoto were included for 2025. Even Kamakura was getting drawn into the conversation on their list, with the railway crossing at Kamakurakoko-Mae Station having turned into an attraction in and of itself thanks to a manga called "Slam Dunk."

I think it's actually quite awesome that a large travel publication would put out a "no list" – obviously their bread and butter comes from promoting travel spots, so it seems like they are taking a moral high ground and doing the right thing by trying to encourage people to head off the beaten path rather than to the same over-visited destinations.

What do you think about the idea of travel companies putting out lists that dissuade rather than encourage visitors?