British tourists warned they ‘might not be welcome’ in the hotspots of Spain, France and Turkey

The best holiday destinations for British tourists revealed – but Brits are not welcome at all. Desert Safari Dubai Tours looked at Google search data to discover which holiday destinations were most in demand this year – with some well-known favorites listed.

But some of them have seen tensions between locals and British holidaymakers and tourists this year, amid protests and demonstrations over alleged ‘overtourism’ and ‘low quality’ of visitors. Magdalena Petrusic, from Desert Safari Dubai Tours, said: “It’s interesting to see how many of these destinations are in Europe, and some are relatively a stone’s throw away, highlighting the demand Britain has for warmer weather, and how people do that.” Don’t want to go far for it.”

Istanbul was the 10th most searched destination with an average of 28,000 searches per month. But Britons have been advised against “all but essential travel” to parts of Turkey, according to an update from the country’s Foreign Office this week.

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There are three areas that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office lists as places to avoid at all costs due to an “increased risk of terrorism”. The warning reads: “Most terrorist attacks have occurred in southeastern Turkey, Ankara and Istanbul.

“You must remain alert to your surroundings, keep abreast of local media reports and follow the advice of local authorities.” Gran Canaria appeared eighth in the list, while fellow Canary Island Tenerife came fifth. Tenerife attracted 43,000 searches a month, but recent protests on the Spanish island and an upcoming tourist tax mean tourists may not get the warmest of welcomes in the Canary Islands.

Paris was named fourth, but has introduced a tourist tax ahead of this summer’s Olympics. And in first place was Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, which is cracking down on British stag parties and boys’ holidays.

A new campaign launched by city officials aims to deter partying Brits from traveling to the Dutch capital. British tourists who Google common searches such as ‘Amsterdam red light district’ or ‘Amsterdam stag party’ are being taken to a new quiz via Google Ads.

And British tourists will have to pay a hefty tourist tax in 2024 after the French capital increased entry prices ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games. The fee varies depending on the type of accommodation, with tourists paying the highest price for luxury hotels. Tourists staying in a palace, a prestigious five-star hotel with special features, now pay an extra 14.95 euros per night.