Austria Ranks 4th Among the Safest Travel Countries Worldwide

It ranks fourth after Iceland, Singapore, and Denmark in a study conducted by the Swiss insurance comparison calculator HelloSafe based on 35 criteria. The most unsafe travel countries are, therefore, the Philippines, Colombia, and Mexico.

HelloSafe Safety Index: Criteria Divided into Five Categories

The criteria are divided into five categories: natural disasters, societal violence, involvement in internal or external armed conflicts, health infrastructure, and militarization of the country. Among the most unsafe countries in the world are many old and new conflict zones, often paired with high natural risks. Thus, Russia and the USA also fall among the 15 most unsafe countries in the world, with the latter just behind the civil war-torn country of Syria. In contrast, Ukraine performs significantly better despite the war.

Europe is the Safest Continent for Travel

By far the safest continent for travel is Europe. The only non-European country in the top 10 is Singapore, and in the top 50, 30 spots are occupied by European countries. However, there are also outliers with poorer scores. For example, France ranks only 80th worldwide among safe travel countries, which the study authors mainly attribute to the present threat of terrorism. But even the popular holiday destinations Spain and Italy are hardly safer.

Only three non-European countries make it into the list of the 15 safest states. Besides Singapore, these are Bhutan and Qatar. In the case of the Arab country, this is probably not true for travelers from the LGBTQIA community. In the "Gay Travel Guide," Qatar ranks only 206th, between Nigeria and Russia. Therefore, it is advisable to consult various safety indices before booking trips, and especially the continuously updated safety advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(APA/Red)

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