Indonesia Including, 10 Countries That Are Less Friendly With Foreign Tourists

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JAKARTA - A recent study from the company Ubuy called countries that are less tourist-friendly. This study analyzes factors that affect visitor experience, such as English, hospitality and security skills with combined scores highlighting tourists may feel less accepted while in the country.

Higher scores indicate the high chances of countries being unfriendly to foreign tourists. Foreign tourists feel there are no barriers to communication, cultural unbiasedness, and security issues that contribute to the rankings. According to researchers, there are some countries that are least friendly to foreign tourists.

The first rank as the least friendly country for foreign tourists is Thailand with a combined score of 98.9. The country is at the top, because foreign tourists feel uncomfortable. Although Thailand is known for its hospitality, language barriers pose significant challenges.

The low English language skill index in this country is 416, often making it difficult for basic communication for English tourists, although the ranking is high for hospitality. In addition, the security index is at a moderate quality of 62.2. This value makes tourists feel a little nervous, adding not to worry.

In second place is the United Arab Emirates. The country has a combined score of 96.9. With a 486 English skill score and relatively low hospitality ranking in 18th place, visitors may find it difficult to understand local culture without prior knowledge.

The UAE attracts fewer international tourists every year, which is only 8.1 million compared to other main goals. This shows a lower emphasis in accommodating foreign tourists.

In the position of the three least friendly countries is Mexico with a score of 89.9. Although known for its warm people, Mexico still has obstacles for some visitors.

Mexico's friendliness is considered good, but its low English skill index is 451 and security is 46.3. This is a concern for travelers.

Not only Thailand, the UAE and Mexico, there are several countries that are not friendly. Here are the 10 countries that are least friendly to foreign tourists, as reported by VOI from The Manual page on Monday, November 11, 2024.

1. Thailand2. United Arab Emirates3. Mexico4. Indonesia5. China6. Vietnam7. Japan8.Brazil9. India10. Turkey