List of less tourist friendly countries, Indonesia turns out to be number 4

A company called Ubuy revealed several countries that are not so friendly to foreign tourists. One of them is Indonesia.

The company did several analyzes on the factors that make a country less friendly to tourists. Launch The HandbookFriday (8/11/2024) Among several factors that influence tourists to consider rural destinations as not tourist friendly, is limited English.

Then, friendliness and safety are other factors that affect the experience of tourists when they visit.

Higher scores indicate that they are more likely to feel unsatisfied with factors such as communication barriers, cultural differences, and security concerns affecting their rating. Based on this research, these countries are considered to be the friendliest.

Ranked first as a tourist-unfriendly country is Thailand, with an overall score of 98.9. Ranking Thailand as a destination where tourists are likely to feel uncomfortable.

Although Thailand is known for its hospitality, the language barrier is a major challenge. The country’s English proficiency index is quite low at 416, which often makes basic communication difficult for English-speaking tourists.

Although, as is known, Thailand is ranked high in terms of friendliness, in addition, the country’s security index is also moderate at 62.2. That value can make foreign tourists feel a little nervous.

Then in second place is the United Arab Emirates, with the cultural gap factor there, with a combined score of 96.9 with an English proficiency level of 486. And a relatively low level of friendship in 18th position.

Based on experience, it is difficult for tourists there to understand local culture without prior knowledge. The UAE attracts fewer international tourists each year, only around 8.1 million, compared to other major destinations.

This shows that there is less emphasis on hosting international tourists. Continuing in third place, Mexico has a ranking that is friendly but full of challenges.

With an overall score of 89.9, Mexico is known for its friendly people, although the English proficiency index is still low at 451 and its safety index is 46.3. This is what worries international tourists visiting this country.

The following is a complete list of the 10 least tourist-friendly countries according to Ubuy:

1. Thailand

2. UAE

3. Mexico

4. Indonesia

5. China

6. Vietnam

7. Japan

8. Brazil

9. India

10. Turkish

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