The World Economic Forum (WEF) released a report in March, revealing the friendliest countries that love to roll out the welcome mat to travellers and those that tend to give the cold shoulder.
The "Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013" ranked 140 countries according to attractiveness and competitiveness in the travel and tourism industries
ATTITUDE OF POPULATION TOWARD FOREIGN VISITORS
(1 = very unwelcome; 7 = very welcome)
Friendliest nations:
10. Burkina Faso - 6.6
10. Burkina Faso - 6.6
9. Ireland - 6.6
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina - 6.6
7. Portugal - 6.6
6. Senegal - 6.7
5. Austria - 6.7
4. Macedonia, FYR - 6.7
3. Morocco - 6.7
2. New Zealand - 6.8
1. Iceland - 6.8
Least friendly nations:
10. Mongolia - 5.5
9. Bulgaria - 5.5
8. Slovak Republic - 5.5
7. Pakistan - 5.3
6. Iran - 5.2
5. Latvia - 5.2
4. Kuwait - 5.2
3. Russian Federation - 5.0
2. Venezuela - 4.5
1. Bolivia - 4.1
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