Turkey voted world's most dangerous country for touristsNovember 9, 2018 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iceland and the United Arab Emirates are the safest countries in the world for tourists, while South Africa and Turkey are the most dangerous, CountryLiving said citing a new travel safety index. Which? Travel compared 20 of the most popular holiday destinations around the world using crime statistics from the World Economic Forum, natural disaster risk assessments from the World Risk Report, health risk data from the NHS Fit for Travel site and terrorism risk levels from the Foreign Office. The Nordic island was crowned the least risky to visit due to a low chance of natural disasters, along with minimal crime and health risks. The threat of a terrorist attack "can't be ruled out" but is less likely than in other countries on the list. No wonder two million visitors flock there every year. The UAE, which is home to popular British tourist spots like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, came in second with a "likely" risk of terrorism. Singapore was third, followed by Spain and Australia. At the other end of the table, researchers found violent crime levels and health risks – such as Diphtheria, Hepatitis A and Malaria – were at their highest in South Africa. Turkey and Thailand also fared badly. Both countries have a "very likely" probability of terrorism, along with health concerns including Tetanus and Malaria. Here's the full safety index: 1. Iceland 2. UAE 3. Singapore 4. Spain 5. Australia 6. Canada 7. Japan 8. Morocco 9. Jordan 10. Barbados 11. Greece 12. Vietnam 13. France 14. Italy 15. US 16. Mexico 17. India 18. Thailand 19. Turkey 20. South Africa Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |