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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |