A new survey by travel site TripAdvisor found that locals from Moscow and Beijing were the least friendly to tourists.
The second annual Cities Survey, based on more than 54,000 responses from TripAdvisor users, ranked Tokyo as number one city for best overall experience. The Japanese capital also came top for helpfulness of locals, taxi service, public transport, and cleanliness. Singapore also did well, ranking first for "comfort of traveling alone" and coming second for taxi service, cleanliness of streets, ease of getting around and family-friendliness.
On the other end of the scale, Beijing and Moscow were deemed the worst cities for helpfulness of locals, friendliness of taxi drivers, and taxi service. The Russian capital was also ranked second worst in several other categories.
Best ranked cities:
| Category | First Place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpful locals | Tokyo | Cape Town | Lisbon |
| Friendliest taxi drivers | Dubrovnik | Tokyo | Singapore |
| Best taxi services | Tokyo | Singapore | Dublin |
| Cleanest streets | Tokyo | Singapore | Berlin |
| Ease of getting around | Vienna | Singapore | Berlin |
| Best public transport | Tokyo | Vienna | Berlin |
| Best value for money | Budapest | Lisbon | Hanoi |
| Comfort traveling alone | Singapore | Tokyo | Vienna |
| Best for shopping | Dubai | New York City | London |
| Best for hotels | Dubai | Cancun | Bangkok |
| Best for restaurants | New York City | Cape Town | Tokyo |
| Best for attractions | Rome | New York City | Paris |
| Family-friendliness | Stockholm | Singapore | Copenhagen |
| Best for culture | Rome | Vienna | Paris |
| Best for nightlife | New York City | London | Tokyo |
| Best overall experience | Tokyo | New York City | Barcelona |
Worst ranked cities:
| Category | Last place | Second last | Third last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpful locals | Moscow | Beijing | Marrakech |
| Friendliest taxi drivers | Moscow | Beijing | Brussels |
| Best taxi services | Moscow | Beijing | Kuala Lumpur |
| Cleanest streets | Mumbai | Marrakech | Bangkok |
| Ease of getting around | Mumbai | Punta Cana | Marrakech |
| Best public transport | Marrakech | Hanoi | Sharm el Sheikh |
| Best value for money | Moscow | Rio de Janeiro | Copenhagen |
| Comfort traveling alone | Punta Cana | Sharm el Sheikh | Marrakech |
| Best for shopping | Punta Cana | Moscow | Rio de Janeiro |
| Best for hotels | Moscow | Rio de Janeiro | Brussels |
| Best for restaurants | Punta Cana | Moscow | Marrakech |
| Best for attractions | Punta Cana | Sharm el Sheikh | Mumbai |
| Family-friendliness | Marrakech | Moscow | Mumbai |
| Best for culture | Sharm el Sheikh | Punta Cana | Dubai |
| Best for nightlife | Marrakech | Punta Cana | Hanoi |
| Best overall experience | Mumbai | Punta Cana | Moscow |
Beijing’s inbound tourism has taken a noticeable dive in recent months. In 2013, 4.5 million overseas tourists visited the Chinese capital, a drop of 10.3 percent compared to the previous year.
[Image via Flickr // h/t World of Chinese]
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