Traveling is one of people's favorite pastimes. Enjoy moments of peace and tranquility away from your daily duties Taking advantage of our days off to sightsee and experience other places and cultures different from our own is one of the best things we can do to relieve the pressures of society. However, it is important Know the destination we are going to, as well as the security that consists in not having a very unpleasant surprise. For this reason, travel insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection has prepared its annual report on the safest countries in the world for travelers and the situation in which Spain is one of the most developed states in Europe and relies on tourism as the engine of its economy.
To determine the list, the provider surveyed more than 1,700 people about their own travel experiences in various countries, in addition to using data from third-party resources that assess various safety topics, such as: Terrorism, underrepresented groups, health measures or climate emergenciesamong other things.
These are the safest countries in the world: Where is Spain?
The security of a country is a concept that depends on several aspects. Crime rates or safety on the streets, economic stability or social safety nets, and political stability or access to education and tourist safety are some of the factors taken into account to determine whether a country is safe or not. Additionally, When traveling to a specific destination, it is important to consult safety reports about a specific country and follow the recommendations of national and international organizations.
In this way, according to the classification established by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, Canada is the safest country. In addition to the strict gun laws (which differ greatly from those of neighboring USA), what stands out is the low crime rate and the virtual absence of street violence. In addition, the Great White North is also known for its high standard of living and political stability.
This is followed by two European countries, namely Switzerland and Norway. The high quality of life Swiss country is also known for its low crime rate, while the Nordic state is “one of the safest places when it comes to crime rates, violent demonstrations or terrorist activity,” according to the report.
Therefore, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Denmark each follow closely behind the three safest countries, and Iceland and Australia round out the top 10.
To surprise, Spain is not among the ten safest countries in the worldand is almost certainly left out by Europeans. On the global list, our country ranks fourteenth, also behind New Zealand, Japan and France, with Spain being the tenth most secure European country, according to the report seen. Brazil, at number 15, closes the list.