Singapore Becomes The Cleanest Tour City In The World, The Dirtiest Rome

Statue of Badminton, Singapore (Photo: Freepik/tawatchai07)

JAKARTA - When planning trips, many people focus on tickets, hotels, and lists of tourist attractions.

However, one thing that is no less important to pay attention to is the cleanliness of the destination city.

A clean city will certainly provide a much more enjoyable tourism experience.

Through a new report, a team from Eagle Dumper Rental revealed a list of the cleanest tourist cities in the world. They analyze various popular destinations based on waste management, public perceptions of public cleanliness, and the amount of waste produced per capita.

Data is taken from various trusted sources such as Numbeo, Atlas D-Waste, as well as local references from each city. As a result, each city is given a street cleanliness score or Street Cleanliness Score.

"Cleaning the road really affects the experience of visitors," said Brian McDaid, an environmental expert from Eagle Dumper Rental, quoted from the Travel + Leisure page on Saturday, April 26.

"Apart from being unpleasant, dirty roads can pose health risks and reduce the actual attractiveness of the city," he continued.

Of all the cities analyzed, Singapore occupies the top position as the cleanest tourist city in the world. These countries excel thanks to the low level of residents' dissatisfaction with the waste disposal system and the low amount of waste, which is only about 709 pounds (about 322 kilograms) per person per year.

"Singapore has strict enforcement of hygiene laws, supported by advanced waste management technology, so the public space there looks very clean," explains McDaid.

"Their approach is very thorough, including public education, large fines for violators, as well as an efficient waste collection system," he added.

The second position is occupied by Copenhagen, Denmark. Residents of this city also reported a high level of satisfaction with cleaning services.

"Kopenhagen has been a pioneer in sustainable waste management," McDaid said.

"Their focus on circular economic principles and waste conversion facilities to energy has resulted in cleaner roads and residents getting satisfaction," he added.

Meanwhile, Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is in third place. The city is considered clean based on reports from its own citizens, and records very low waste production, which is only 676 pounds (about 306 kilograms) per capita every year.

However, not all big cities have the same story. Roma, the capital of Italy is actually in the lowest position aka the dirtiest city in this report

Roma residents claim to be frustrated with the city's waste management and tourists often complain about the same thing. The city also produces large amounts of waste, which is around 1,444 pounds (655 kilograms) per person every year.

"The historic path of Rome is now facing a modern waste crisis," McDaid said.

"This ancient city infrastructure is not designed to handle modern waste volumes. This creates challenges for residents and tourists," he added.

Even so, Roma still has a chance to learn from other cities on this list.

"Cleanest cities show that an effective waste management system, public education, and adequate infrastructure can create an urban environment more enjoyable for everyone, both visiting and staying for life." McDaid concluded.