Slovenia among the safest destinations for solo female travellers
A leading web travel portal, Big 7 Travel, has conducted a study, publishing a list of the top 20 safest destinations in the world for solo female travellers. Slovenia ranked third on the list.
This outdoor haven is one of the few countries in the world that celebrate International Women's Day with a National Holiday | Author Depositphotos
The Big 7 Travel web portal and travel experts at EnjoyTravel.com conducted a study on the safest destinations for solo female travellers.
Slovenia came in third, behind Oman and Taiwan, making it the highest-ranked European country. According to the portal, "This outdoor haven is one of the few countries in the world that celebrate International Women’s Day with a National Holiday!"
The study analysed more than 100 countries according to eight criteria:
- Crime & Safety Index
- Percentage of women who have experienced violence
- Percentage of women who feel safe walking at night
- Public Transport & Taxi Safety
- Female homicide rates
- Laws on domestic abuse
- Attitudes towards violence against women
- Global Gender Gap Index score
Source: Slovenian Tourist Board