Taking out travel insurance when going on holiday, even when visiting popular tourist destinations, is a good idea.
Travellers have been advised that the most common hotspots for tourism are not necessarily any safer than the lesser known ones.
According to Travelex, foreign visitors are vulnerable to the same hazards and risks that they face in Tunisia and Kenya as when they take breaks in places such as the Greek Islands, Spain and Florida.
Ana Ansell, director at Travelex, said: "Holidaymakers should always do their homework before travelling and check sites like TripAdvisor or the FCO [Foreign and Commonwealth Office] for any current warnings, local customs, transport advice as well as local tourist offices to ensure they are fully aware of all potential hazards in their destination, including creepy crawlies and other wildlife that may be lurking."
Her advice comes off the back of recent findings made public by the travel expert, which revealed that well known resorts that are popular with British tourists ranked highly on the list of dangerous destinations.
Ms Ansell also went on to suggest that travellers could look into the option of getting a prepaid currency card. Some of the benefits offered by such cards are that users are protected from fluctuations in currency exchanges rates as well as hidden charges and fees.
The research took into account several causes of concern such as unexpected health issues, threat posed by local criminal gangs, unpredictable weather conditions as well as debit and credit card fraud, tourism scams and fluctuating costs.
Heading the list of the ten most dangerous tourist spots is Florida followed by Australia, Cyprus, Greek Islands and Spain, according to Travelex.
The news is compelling in the light of rising rates of overseas travel being undertaken by Britons. The Office for National Statistics stated that more people had travelled to foreign destinations in the last quarter in comparison to the start of the year. |
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