Uruguay's tourist safety and security obtained the highest score among Latin American countries studied in the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) in 2021. By contrast, Mexico got the lowest rate that year.
Rating of the safety and security for tourists in Latin American countries in 2021, based on the Travel and Tourism Development Index
*The calculation was based on the business costs of crime and violence, the reliability of police services, the safety when walking alone at night, homicides cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the Global Terrorism Index, and number of deaths through organized violence pero 100,000 inhabitants.
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