This year, 759,845 properties from 219 countries and territories were awarded by Booking. Based on the share of awarded accommodation facilities out of the total properties available in each country, Booking has created, for the first time, a ranking of the most welcoming countries, which includes Romania. Alongside Romania, the ranking includes Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, New Zealand, Taiwan, Hungary, Ireland, Serbia, and Greece.
Without accounting for the total number of properties available in each country, the most awards were received by Italy, Spain, France, Germany, the USA, Croatia, the UK, Russia, Poland, and Brazil.
Booking.com has approximately 17,000 employees in 70 countries and provides tourists with a list of about 29 million accommodation facilities in 229 countries and territories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which countries are in the top 10 most welcoming?
The top 10 includes Romania, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, New Zealand, Taiwan, Hungary, Ireland, Serbia, and Greece.
How was the ranking determined?
The ranking was based on the percentage of awarded accommodation facilities relative to the total number of properties available in each country.
Which countries received the highest absolute number of awards?
Italy, Spain, and France received the highest number of awards when not accounting for the total property count.