10 most deserted destinations in the world 2023

With nearly 4,000 visitors, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is the least visited country in the world.

World Population Review, an independent organization on population and demographic surveys based in the US, has just announced a list of the 10 least visited countries in 2023. The ranking is based on data provided by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) in 2019 because data from subsequent years are inaccurate due to the impact of the pandemic.

10 most deserted destinations in the world 2023 — **A corner in Tuvalu.** Photo: Wiki

With 3,700 visitors, Tuvalu, a remote Pacific island nation of 12,000 people, is the world's least visited destination. But the UNWTO still rates this as "positive" and "rapidly growing" since it had just 1,100 visitors in 2012. Tourism in Tuvalu is largely focused on palm-fringed beaches and water sports such as snorkeling and diving to see coral reefs and sea turtles; yachting, motorbike tours and visits to local bakeries, the national library and some World War II ruins.

The island has an airport but flights do not arrive or depart every day. Tuvalu is one of 22 Pacific island nations most vulnerable to climate change. Tuvaluan children are taught in school that they may be the last generation to grow up on the island before it is submerged by the ocean due to rising sea levels.

The remaining destinations in the top 10 include: Marshall Islands (6,100 visitors), Niue (10,200), Kiribati (12,000), Micronesia (18,000), Montserrat (British Overseas Territory - 19,300), Solomon Islands (29,000), Sao Tome & Principe (34,900), Comoros (45,000), Guinea-Bissau (52,000).

According to tourism experts, there are many reasons why the 10 places listed above are among the least visited in the world, such as: unpopularity, remote location, difficult to access, expensive, and lack of attractive attractions despite being easy to get to. In addition, some other places have limitations in infrastructure and services. Others have land areas too small to accommodate large numbers of tourists or are considered dangerous due to political instability.

Countries with fewer visitors do not necessarily mean fewer experiences, unless they are in war or political turmoil. Many destinations are rated as beautiful, less crowded, affordable and are suggestions for tourists' upcoming trips.

The 10 most visited destinations in the world include: France (over 90 million arrivals), Spain (83.7 million), the US (79.3 million), China (65.7 million), Italy (64.5 million), Türkiye (51.2 million), Mexico (45 million), Thailand (39.8 million), Germany (39.6 million), the UK (39.4 million).

Thailand is the most visited city in the world with 22 million visits. Paris is second with more than 17.4 million visits.

According to vnexpress.net

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