A new report from the World Economic Forum has ranked 140 nations based on the "attitude of population toward foreign visitors."

Here's the short version: If you're visiting Bolivia and in need of directions, you probably won't have as much luck as you would in, say, Iceland.

Answers to the question posed, "How welcome are foreign visitors in your country?" were given a weighted average from 1 -7, 1 = very unwelcome and 7 = very welcome. Turns out Bolivia came in last on the list with a score of 4.1, while Iceland tied for first place with New Zealand, with a 6.8, making Kiwis even friendlier than their neighbors, the Aussies (6.5 and ranking No. 27) who've long had a reputation for being among the world's friendliest.

And where did the good-old USA rank? No. 102, with a score of 6.0.
And those friendly Irishmen? They ranked far better: No. 9 on the list,
with a score of 6.6.

Top 10

Iceland
New Zealand
Morocco
Macedonia
Austria
Senegal
Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ireland
Burkina Faso

*Note that Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ireland and Burkina Faso all scored a 6.6. Also scoring a 6.6: Barbados, Canada, Thailand, Mali, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malta, Yemen, Belgium and Rwanda.

Bottom 10

Bolivia
Venezuela
Russian Federation
Kuwait
Latvia
Iran
Pakistan
Slovak Republic
Bulgaria
Mongolia

*Note that Mongolia scored a 5.5, a score also shared by China, Korean and Saudi Arabia .

Source: www.news.yahoo.com/worlds-most-unfriendly-countries-tourists-010523929.html

This doesn't make sense. I wonder if they considered factors like population and the location of the foriegner in the country. Majority of the top countries have low population density.

Nigeria should be on the top list, but no, all thanks to Boko Haram.

braine: This doesn't make sense. I wonder if they considered factors like population and the location of the foriegner in the country. Nigeria should be on the top list, but no, all thanks to Boko Haram .

yes they are, starting from the airport with both immigration and custom officers who demand for 'bribes' with smiling faces.
Hundreds of cab drivers who attempts to exploits you.
Market women who shortchange you when they discover you are not 'the son of the soil'.
Not to mention kidnappers on rampage. Yes Naija is very friendly

braine: This doesn't make sense. I wonder if they considered factors like population and the location of the foriegner in the country. Majority of the top countries have low population density.

Nigeria should be on the top list, but no, all thanks to Boko Haram.

you already edited your post from 'is Nigeria not friendly' to the above, that was what my earlier post addressed

Millitantcy,kidnappin,extortion,embezlement,above all boko haram sect have all reduce nigeria and melt nigerie like iron to 2:1 as it's economy too which can attract any foreign investor except does contracted by naija itself

Ogbeche77: yes they are, starting from the airport with both immigration and custom officers who demand for 'bribes' with smiling faces.
Hundreds of cab drivers who attempts to exploits you.
Market women who shortchange you when they discover you are not 'the son of the soil'.
Not to mention kidnappers on rampage. Yes Naija is very friendly

I believe these happen in some of those top countries too.. People get exploited all the time; that's business sense for you. At least the involve people are happy in the end. The only negative one in Nigeria is the terrorism and kidnap.

inconsequential

ok.

Cool

So 9ja no make d list? Na wa o.. We used to be given credit by foreigners 4 been friendly buh nw my boko boiz av taken d@ away frm us...... yay i made front page... Help me give thanx to Almighty Jehovah

dat list is not complete if Nija is not among d unfriendly kontry

Thank God we no carry last!

one friendly country could be another man's hostile country, so to me that list is hogwash

nigeria should be d first on d list both side

braine: People get exploited all the time; that's business sense for you.

... and we still wondering why Nigeria is not on the top 10 list.

braine: This doesn't make sense. I wonder if they considered factors like population and the location of the foriegner in the country. Majority of the top countries have low population density.

Nigeria should be on the top list, but no, all thanks to Boko Haram.

if thanks go to Boko Haram the respect is due for the nigerian association of kiddnappers not forgetting the union of nigerian armed robbers too before the treasury looters to cap .

If mali is on that list then nigeria also deserve a place there too....

My question's did they consider racial factors Cos a black nigga won't get the same reception as a white man.if they put that into perspective,i think they're so gonna have a difffernt list

Ok. Let's wait for the 2nd list.

jst passing by

Don't know of Venezuela but Russia should be first on the list...

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HOW DOES IT AFFECT MY CGPA

tsmall: Don't know of Venezuela but Russia should be first on the list...

This people with yeye report..Where is Bahamas,Ecuador,Porto Rico and all caribbean island exp Dominican rep becos they believe,they are nt Black...My own becos am a black guy...

As long as you're black in any non-Black nation you're never welcomed and if you're Nigerian the same thing goes for you in black African countries.....sometimes citizens got no choice than accept you but talk abt being friendly ,nah ....OYO

Nigeria is Friendly to rich Visitors but Hostile to the broke As.ses

braine: This doesn't make sense. I wonder if they considered factors like population and the location of the foriegner in the country. Majority of the top countries have low population density.

Nigeria should be on the top list, but no, all thanks to Boko Haram.

Very, very few parts of Nigeria are friendly. If they are not zealously protecting their religion, they are protecting their poverty, natural resources or superficial culture. We are not friendly.

I don't aggree. Why is Niger not among the 10 bottom?

Portugal is definitely not a friendly country for black women... They assume all black women are prostitutes over there and don't be surprised if you get asked how much you charge for sex next time you're in portugal...

Tnk God for Nigeria, not being on the list @all is better then being on the bad side.

Noted