The world's least touristy countries include a green oasis - full list
The world's least touristy countries have very few visitors but many of them are incredibly beautiful.
If you're heading on holiday to Europe this summer, you might already be worrying about overcrowding in top destinations.
A travel blogger recently told Express.co.uk that one of Italy's top attractions was incredibly chaotic.
But not every country is experiencing the same problems. These are the world's least touristy countries based on the number of tourists compared to residents.
The figures are based on UNWTO data from 2019. Some of the countries on this list are on the UK Government's 'Don't Travel' list but not the world's least touristy.
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10. Mali
Mali has just 0.009 tourists to every resident and in 2019, just 217,000 international overnight stays. The UK Government currently advises against all travel to Mali except to Bamako due to the risk of kidnapping and terrorist attacks. The African country's top attraction is the Grand Mosque of Djenne which is the largest mud-built structure in the world. Each year, residents gather to repair and rebuild the mosque.
9. Nigeria
Nigeria actually gets quite a lot of visitors and there were over two million international overnight stays in 2019. However, the country's large population means that still amounts to just 0.009 tourists per resident. While parts of northern Nigeria are on the Government's no travel list, Lagos is considered safe to visit. The city's Nike Centre for Art and Culture is its top-rated attraction and celebrates Nigerian art and culture.
8. Venezuela
Venezuela recorded just 260,000 international overnight stays in 2019. The UK Government currently advises against all but essential travel to Venezuela because of the risk of criminal kidnapping and instability. The South American country has been in an economic crisis for many years. Venezuela's natural beauty is its primary draw with the spectacular Angel Falls waterfalls topping the list of attractions.
7. Niger
Niger has just 0.008 tourists compared to residents and just 192,000 international overnight stays were recorded in 2019. The UK Government currently advises against all travel to Niger due to security reasons. A military takeover in the African country has led to unrest. The historic city of Agadez is known as the 'gateway to the desert' and is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
6. Ethiopia
Ethiopia has just 0.008 tourists compared to residents and the nation recorded just 812,000 overnight visits in 2019. The Government currently advises against all travel to some parts of Ethiopia while other areas are considered safe to visit. The country is home to some of the world's oldest Christian landmarks while the Bale Mountains national park has some incredible wildlife.