Countries Where Tourists Are No Longer Welcome

29. Canada (Banff and Jasper): Beauty Becoming Burden

The Canadian Rockies are reaching a breaking point. Banff and Jasper National Parks are now struggling with parking chaos, trail erosion, and wildlife disruption from millions of tourists each year. Local officials have introduced seasonal shuttle systems, reservation-only access to popular sites like Moraine Lake, and are eyeing broader permit models. With roads clogged and nature fraying under pressure, Parks Canada is hinting that the era of drop-in mass tourism may be ending. These iconic landscapes remain awe-inspiring—but increasingly, only for those willing to plan ahead, follow rules, and treat the wilderness as more than just a selfie backdrop.