Time Out magazine from the UK has recently announced a list of 24 pristine, novel, less crowded yet attractive destinations in the world for tourists, with Con Dao ranking fourth.
“Overtourism,” a term increasingly used to describe the world’s most popular destinations, is an issue affecting almost every aspect of local life, from the environment to housing costs, transportation, and dining. Overcrowded destinations not only impact the lives of local residents but also diminish the quality of tourists’ vacations.
Therefore, destinations like Italy and Japan are finding ways to redistribute tourism, directing visitors from bustling hotspots to less-visited but equally worthwhile and less expensive areas.
For these reasons, Time Out has selected 24 less crowded, still pristine, and highly attractive destinations as alternatives to the overburdened ones. Among them, Con Dao of Vietnam is ranked fourth on the list.
The beach is right next to Co Ong airport, where tourists come to take photos with planes
Time Out notes: Vietnam has many famous tourist routes and destinations that are well-known to many travelers, but just about a one-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City is an archipelago that possesses mesmerizing natural beauty. Con Dao lies offshore from Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where Con Dao National Park is always covered in a lush green hue of nature.
“One of my favorite spots is the deserted beaches of Bay Canh Island, where sea turtles are conserved and lay their eggs,” shared Grace Beard, travel editor of Time Out. She also suggests that visitors experience strolling under the canopy of ancient trees in Ong Dung primeval forest or hiking the picturesque trail up to Thanh Gia Mountain peak. Additionally, tourists can visit the Con Dao Museum and Con Dao Prison, which house artifacts and historical documents of the Vietnamese nation.
Other destinations on the list include Filandia, Colombia; Southern Tunisia; São Sebastião, Brazil; Prince Edward Island, Canada; Sibiu, Romania; Tasmania, Australia; Cochamó Valley, Chile; Brown Station, Antarctica; Mongolia; Lombok, Indonesia, among others.
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