You want to go to see the world, but would the world want to see you? Ouch. When traveling, you also want to feel welcomed by a certain country you are visiting. People's openness will leave a mark on you forever, making you want to go back.
There are, of course, those who wished you weren't there to bother them with your maps and directions. However, factors like wars, poverty and dictatorship have contributed to why they are so cold to tourists.
The Legatum Institute has published the prosperity index that shows which among the nations is the friendliest and otherwise. The top ten most amiable in the world are: (1) New Zealand, (2) Norway, (3) Finland, (4) Switzerland, (5) Canada, (6) Australia, (7) Netherlands, (8) Sweden, (9) Denmark and (10 United Kingdom.
New Zealand's tourist spots have been a growing interest by the public to visit one day. Their Hobbit-like lands have turned 15 years old this year and have offered special events or packages to further boost tourism.
Disney's Frozen have pumped up visitors to go to Norway and the country is planning to build transatlantic routes to lessen the costs of traveling. The Norwegian people would like to welcome Asians, South Americans as well as those from the North.
Switzerland is gradually recovering from their exchange rates that shock the nation and it seemed that the top chocolate makers have reached out to new markets like India for their winter holidays. Finland will be celebrating its 100th Independence Day and Canada will turn 150 this year.
Both countries will be celebrating all year-long, further welcoming tourists to their lands. Sorry, not sorry, Montreal will have its 375th birthday and will coincide with the whole events of Canada, making the country a festive nation for 2017.
Australia, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and the UK, has expressed the same friendliness to tourists worldwide. People will not be surprised to hear that the least sociable countries are: (1) Yemen, (2) Afghanistan, (3) Central African Republic, (4) Sudan and (5) Congo.
Bases for the study includes economic quality, business environment, governance, education, health, safety and security, personal freedom, social capital and environment. Biggest obstacles to reach these factors are wars, diverse economies, and social and economic transitions.
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