DestinationsJapan, Singapore, Turkey and Vietnam have made the list of top 10 highest rated countries in the world.

Travellers rank the top 10 best countries

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Portugal comes out as the top with a traveller satisfaction rate of 94%.
Portugal comes out as the top with a traveller satisfaction rate of 94%. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/marina

A recent survey by Flight Centre has highlighted four countries in Asia among the top-rated destinations for travellers in 2024: Japan, Singapore, Turkey, and Vietnam. Japan secured fourth place with a strong traveller satisfaction rate, followed by Singapore in sixth, Turkey in ninth, and Vietnam in tenth.

Overall, Portugal has been ranked as the best country in the world for travellers. The survey analysed responses from over 170,000 travellers across five continents—Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, and the UK—to determine the top-rated countries and cities this year.

Portugal achieved a satisfaction rate of 94%, closely followed by the Cook Islands with a rate of 93%. Australia came in third, while Spain rounded out the top five.

The full list of the top 10 countries includes:

  1. Portugal (Europe)
  2. Cook Islands (Oceania)
  3. Australia (Oceania)
  4. Japan (Asia)
  5. Spain (Europe)
  6. Singapore (Asia)
  7. Greece (Europe)
  8. Ireland (Europe)
  9. Turkey (Europe/Asia)
  10. Vietnam (Asia)

In the cities ranking, Perth, the capital of Western Australia, was rated first. Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, followed in second place, while Queenstown in New Zealand secured third.

Tokyo, Japan's bustling capital, ranked fourth, and Christchurch in New Zealand came in fifth. Rarotonga, known for its white sand beaches and turquoise lagoons, was ranked sixth. The list continues with Barcelona in seventh place, Melbourne in eighth, Rome in ninth, and Vancouver in tenth.

This survey highlights the preferences of global travellers and reflects the growing appeal of these destinations across diverse continents.

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