Manila has been named the fifth riskiest city for foreign tourists, according to a report by Forbes Advisor released on Wednesday, July 17. The city’s susceptibility to natural disasters was highlighted as a significant factor contributing to its high-risk status for international travelers.
The Forbes Advisor report also pointed out notable concerns regarding personal security and health risks in Manila. These factors further contributed to the city’s reputation as a challenging destination for tourists.
The study compared 60 international cities across seven key metrics: health security, crime risk, infrastructure security, digital security, personal security, travel safety, and natural disaster risk. Manila scored 91.49 points in overall risk, ranking ninth in crime risk, fifth in personal security risk, seventh in health security risk, ninth in infrastructure security risk, and 12th in digital security risk.
Other cities in the top five riskiest for tourists include Caracas in Venezuela, Karachi in Pakistan, Yangon in Myanmar, and Lagos in Nigeria. Each of these cities poses unique risks to visitors. Caracas was noted for the highest health security risk and crime risk, as well as the worst travel safety rating; Karachi for the highest personal security risk; Yangon for the highest digital security risk; and Lagos for the highest infrastructure security risk.
In contrast, Singapore was ranked as the safest city for tourists, boasting the best travel safety rating, the lowest natural disaster risk, and the second-lowest health security risk. Tokyo, Japan, and Toronto, Canada, scored 10.72 points and 13.6 points, respectively, while Sydney in Australia and Zurich in Switzerland scored 22.28 and 22.97 points, respectively.
Forbes Advisor’s analysis was based on 42 travel insurance policies, selecting the highest-scoring plan when companies had more than one highly rated policy. “Ratings are based on the following metrics,” the report stated.
