World’s least-visited country is a ‘super welcoming’ island with only 9,500 tourists each year

Fancy a holiday to the most remote destination on earth? (Picture: Getty Images)

A recent survey from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation has found that the remote Pacific island nation of Kiribati is officially the least-visited country in the world.

With turquoise water, pristine strips of golden sand, and incredible marine life, Kiribati isn’t unlike popular tropical destinations in the Pacific.

But in 2024, only 9,504 tourists visited the island ...