Tiwai Island, Sierra Leone Photo: Intrepid Travel
Research shows that approximately 80% of tourists visit only 10% of the world's travel destinations.
Intrepid Travel's annual Not Hot List highlights alternative places for travellers to consider in light of ongoing concerns about over-tourism and its environmental impacts.
Simon Mckearney is the New Zealand General Manager for Intrepid Travel. He joins Mihingarangi Forbes to discuss the positive social and economic impacts of choosing the less worn path.
Gaziantep in Türkiye is one of the lesser-known areas on the Not Hot List for 2026. Photo: Soner Erok/GoTurkiye
