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Iceland Beats Switzerland, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Finland and Other High-Ranking Nations to Dominate Global Safety and Peace Rankings for the Nineteenth Consecutive Year as World Travel Safety Index Confirms Most Secure Countries for Tourism in 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Iceland has once again firmly secured its position at the summit of global travel safety rankings, surpassing leading developed nations including Switzerland, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Finland and other consistently high-performing destinations.

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Iceland Beats Switzerland, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Finland and Other High-Ranking Nations to Dominate Global Safety and Peace Rankings for the Nineteenth Consecutive Year as World Travel Safety Index Confirms Most Secure Countries for Tourism in 2026

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