Saint Helena: what is one of the most remote corners of the world known for?

Saint Helena, considered one of the world's most remote islands, will soon be open to tourists, and the journey there will become much faster. Once this remote corner was visited only by those tourists who were ready to spend 5 days on a boat, but now the plane will quickly take those who wish to visit the place of Napoleon Bonaparte's death.

According to the Independent, the rocky island in the South Atlantic Ocean is preparing to restore the tourism industry.

"Today, with weekly commercial flights and the recent arrival of high-speed internet, the government hopes to breathe new life into a nascent tourism industry that is expected to welcome about 2,100 leisure travelers in 2023," the article says.

Saint Helena is located about 1,200 miles (1,930 km) west of the coast of Africa. It is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom with a population of about 4000 people.

This corner was discovered by the Portuguese in 1502 and used as a stopping point for ships bound for India. In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to St. Helena, where he died in 1821.

Only its remoteness prevents tourists from enjoying the local scenery. The island has become home to a turtle named Jonathan, who is approximately 192 years old. Jonathan entered the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest land animal.

As TravelWise previously reported, the Galapagos Islands are looking to limit the environmental impact of tourism by revising entry fees.