Dhaka 6th most risky city for tourists: Forbes
Karachi identified as second least safe
Dhaka has been ranked as the sixth most risky city for tourists worldwide, according to Forbes Advisor's 2024 assessment.
The ranking was determined by assessing six risk factors - crime, personal safety, health, infrastructure, natural disasters, and digital security.
Bangladesh scored 89.50 out of 100 among the 60 cities evaluated.
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Caracas in Venezuela has been labelled most risky while Pakistan's Karachi second least safe for tourists.
The list of the top 10 most risky cities in the world for tourists also includes Yangon in Myanmar, Lagos in Nigeria, Manila in the Philippines, Bogota in Colombia, Cairo in Egypt, Mexico City in Mexico, and Quito in Ecuador.
Singapore topped the list of safest cities for tourists, followed by Tokyo, Toronto, Sydney, Zurich, Copenhagen, Seoul, Osaka, Melbourne, and Amsterdam.
Asia hosts both the safest and riskiest cities globally, while European cities tend to be safer overall. Milan is Europe's riskiest on the list at 26th, followed by Rome and Paris. However, European cities like Zurich, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam rank among the world's safest.
