Singapore was recently named the world’s friendliest city for 2024. According to London-based travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, Singapore is the friendliest place in the world. The results were determined through their Readers’ Choice Awards. However, locals and some tourists are absolutely baffled by these results. Here’s what we know about the report:
World’s friendliest city – Singapore
The readers voted for their favourite cities based on several criteria related to hospitality and the overall friendliness of a destination. Key factors included how welcome travellers felt while visiting the city, the ease of navigation around the city, whether locals were happy to help tourists, and the overall atmosphere of the city.
Meanwhile, Singapore’s title as the No.1 friendliest city in the world was primarily due to its pristine streets, excellent security, diverse communities, a clean environment, and abundance of green spaces.
Here are the top 10 world’s friendliest cities for 2024:
- Singapore (Score: 94.84)
- Sydney, Australia (Score: 93.85)
- Las Vegas, USA (Score 93.33)
- Bangkok, Thailand (Score: 92)
- Cape Town, South Africa (Score: 91.30)
- Tokyo, Japan (Score: 90.87)
- Marrakech, Morocco (Score: 90.59)
- Hong Kong (Score: 89.70)
- Chicago, USA (Score: 89.66)
- New York, USA (Score: 84.26)
Despite Singapore being named the world’s friendliest city 2024, many people including Singaporeans themselves, disagree with the ranking and they have expressed skepticism on the report.
For instance, some individuals shared negative personal experiences in Singapore, such as encountering rude locals and abrupt staff members in restaurants. Additionally, people questioned the ranking due to the fact that Singapore is not wallet-friendly. Do you think Singapore truly deserves its title as the world’s friendliest city 2024?
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