By Travelmail Reporter

Published: 05:52 EST, 20 May 2014 | Updated: 06:14 EST, 20 May 2014

Namibia has been crowned number one in the top 50 emerging travel destination.

The southern African country, which it's predicted will see a 9.1 per cent growth in tourism over the next 10 years, scooped first place when compared to other holiday hotspots in the world.

Montenegro - which does carry a warning from the Foreign Office - follows closely behind with an expected 8.6 per cent boost in visitor numbers to the country, boasting 'pristine beaches, ski resorts and ancient architecture'.

Zambia, Angola and China make up the top five on the 50 up-and-coming countries infographic, compiled by Love Home Swap.

The holiday home company used statistics from the World Travel And Tourism Council to compile the list which predicts the projected annual growth of travel and tourisms direct contribution to GDP in each country, over the next ten years.

As well as already popular holiday destinations such as Croatia, Morocco, St Lucia and Thailand, the infographic includes less well-known countries.

Cameroon, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan and Iran, which all carry Foreign Office travel warnings, make it on to the list.

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Infographic reveals the top 50 emerging holiday destinations