Malta has ranked as one of the top five locations for safety in the world, according to American travel writer Laura McKenzie. In her report Ms McKenzie said “In Malta there is no such thing as a dark and uninviting alley, while the police force is one of the oldest in the world”.
The report also praises Monaco, New Zealand, Switzerland and Singapore as safe destinations.Commenting on the report, local travel guide YourMalta said it was not surprised that Malta reached Ms. Mckenzie's top five safest locations.
“Malta has her problems with the state of the roads and some other infrastructure, but when it comes to the people it's doubtful if you will find a friendlier more helpful island in the Mediterranean. This report from Ms. McKenzie has come at around the same time as another survey showing that Malta is one of the best places in the world for retiring to. The Malta people and weather make for a great combination”, said YourMalta.
The report comes at a worrying time for the Malta holiday industry, according to the travel guide which noted that the number of tourists visiting Malta this year is down on previous years. However the travel guide also noted the introduction of low cost airlines giving hope to the Malta hotel and holiday industry to see the decline reversed next year.
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By MaltaMedia News
Nov 29, 2006, 13:30 CET
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