Here's a list of countries that are tourist-friendly

WEF’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015 has placed India at number 52, up 13 notches, on a global list of countries in terms of their travel and tourism competitiveness. The country, however, ranks worse than its emerging market peers like China (17), Brazil (28), Russia (45) and South Africa (48). The list has been topped by:



1. Spain

2. France

3. Germany

4. US

5. UK

6. Switzerland

7. Australia

8. Italy

9. Japan

10. Canada



The 141 countries are ranked across 14 dimensions, revealing how well they could deliver sustainable economic and societal benefits through their travel and tourism sector. Here’s where India stands:

Business Environment - 107

Safety and Security - 129

Health and Hygiene - 106

Human Resources and Labour Market - 111

ICT Readiness - 114

Prioritisation of Travel & Tourism - 96

International Openness - 69

Price Competitiveness - 8

Environmental Sustainability - 139

Air Transport Infrastracture - 35

Ground and Port Infrastructure - 50

Tourist Service Infrastructure - 109

Natural Resources - 17

Cultural Resources and Business Travel - 10

(Source: http://www3.weforum.org/)