As Travel.ru reports, Australia was named the best country for tourism for the third time. Canada came second, having been only sixth last year. The United States took third place. The top ten also included Italy, Switzerland, France, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Sweden.
China, the UAE, and Croatia were named the most promising tourist destinations. Russia came in last - tenth - place in this category. China, which hosted the 2008 Olympic Games, was also named the country that showed the most impressive results in attracting tourists over the past year.
The ranking of the best countries for shopping included the USA, UAE, Singapore, Thailand, and Japan. France and Italy took sixth and seventh places, respectively. In addition, shopping opportunities in Monaco, the United Kingdom, and South Korea were highly rated.
Italy and France were recognized as the leaders among the best countries for culinary tourism. Japan took third place in this category, followed by Singapore, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Monaco, Belgium, and the UAE.
According to the ranking, the best evening and night entertainment awaits tourists in Japan, Brazil, Spain, Thailand, and the USA. Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Belize, and Switzerland were named the most attractive for outdoor enthusiasts. And the best beaches can be found in the Maldives, Tahiti, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and Australia.
The friendliest people are named in New Zealand, Ireland, and Thailand. Hospitality was also demonstrated by Canadians, Australians, and Scots. Support from the local population can be expected in Sweden, Fiji, the Bahamas, and Italy.