Singapore secures top spot as world’s safest city for tourists, Tokyo second

Based on to study by Forbes Advisor, Singapore is the least dangerous city in the world for tourists.

When choosing their next destination, travellers examine a variety of criteria, such as the weather, local activities, cost of accommodations, and available transportation. Even if it’s more difficult to quantify, safety is still an important factor. However, Singapore has been ranked as the world’s least risky tourist destination in a recent ranking.

Terrorist acts and political unrest are known to frighten off visitors. Due to travel cancellations alone, the 2015 terrorist incident in Sousse caused losses to the Tunisian tourism industry estimated at €450 million (RM2.3 billion). Due to the Jasmine Revolution, Tunisia was already experiencing severe economic harm at the time. The number of foreign visitors accepted annually decreased from 7 to 5 million only between 2010 and 2015.

Travelers who want to see far-off places without jeopardizing their safety may find research from Forbes Advisor to be very interesting. The analysis is limited to security-related factors and considers metrics such as the US State Department’s travel safety rating, Numbeo’s crime risk per city, and The Economist’s personal security risk data (i.e., the degree to which a citizen is vulnerable to crime, violence, terrorism, natural disasters, and economic vulnerabilities). The study contrasts 60 global locations.

Ultimately, Singapore surpasses Tokyo (Japan) and Toronto (Canada) to become the world’s safest city to visit. According to Forbes Advisor, Singapore receives a score of 0 out of 100 for estimated risk. On the other hand, Caracas, Venezuela, receives a score of 100 out of 100, making it the most dangerous city for travellers.

However, not all of Asia receives such high marks. The second least safe place for travellers is Karachi, Pakistan (93.12), followed by Yangon, Burma (91.67 out of 100).

Conversely, Europe is not seen as a hazardous location. The top riskiest travel spots don’t show up until the 26th, with Milan and Rome, both in Italy, representing Italy (26th and 28th). 31st in Paris, France. Nonetheless, some European towns are among the safest in the world, including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Zurich – AFP

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