We present to your attention the “Not Hot List”

Intrepid Travel has released its latest "Not Hot List" for 2025, which focuses on little-known, underrated and under-visited destinations to promote them and combat overtourism.

"Not Hot" The List is Intrepid's call to action for travelers around the world to seek out the beauty and intrigue of undiscovered destinations and spread the positive impacts of tourism more evenly to help more communities reap the economic and cultural benefits that thoughtful travel brings,” said Erica Kritikides. , Intrepid Travel's general manager of global product.

Intrepid has published the Not Hot List annually since 2018. In 2025, Gilgit-Baltistan, a remote region in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan, will top the list.

“Pakistan's adventure tourism potential is undeniable. However, it attracts fewer than 20,000 adventure tourists per year, which is in stark contrast to Nepal's two million adventure tourists per year,” reports Intrepid Travel.

The island ranks second. Disco in Greenland. Full of fjords, valleys and basalt mountains, this destination is home to a variety of wildlife such as whales, seals and unique bird species. The area attracted just 141,387 visitors in 2023 but is actively improving its tourism offerings.

Cape York in Australia came in third. Situated on the northern tip of Australia, the area is home to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups with distinct cultures and connections to the land.

The 10 'Not Hot' Destinations in 2025:

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Island Disco, Greenland
Cape York, Australia
Adirondack, USA
Sainshand, Mongolia
Rupununi Savannah, Guyana
Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Accra , Ghana
Maldonado, Uruguay
Oslo, Norway

Source: travelnews.co.za