American city is named the safest place in the world to visit as a tourist

Employees of Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection made this known safest city in the world for tourists earlier this month.

Several officials involved in the world’s safest city for tourists held a press conference on May 29 to announce the rankings.

Conference participants included the city’s chief of police, the mayor and a member of the Senate.

According to the rankings, Honolulu is the safest city in the world this year – a top destination for tourists in Hawaii that officials say is making concerted efforts to ensure it “remains a safe place for residents and travelers.”

The company found it the safest after creating a list of popular cities on travel websites, asking pollsters who visited the areas to rate them for safety, and adding ratings from the Safe Cities Index, GeoSure Global and Numbeo.

Officials with the state of Honolulu announced the city’s rankings during a press conference on May 29

Honolulu is Hawaii’s largest city and is home to the State Capitol, according to the American newspaper University of Hawaii at Manoa.

A press release published by the Hawaiian Tourism Authority shows that more than 753,000 tourists visited Honolulu in April 2024, spending a total of $1.51 billion during their stay.

Officials emphasized during the May 29 press conference that the safety of tourists and residents has always been a priority.

“There is nothing more important than ensuring our residents have safe communities where they can live, work and play, which in turn strengthens travelers’ ties to Hawaii as a safe destination they will return to,” said Mufi Hannemann, President and CEO of the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association.

Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan of the Honolulu Police Department also gave the honor Safe and sound Waikiki strategy and the Honolulu weed and seed initiative, which aims to help people stay safe and reduce crime in the city.

“This recognition is a testament to everyone here’s commitment to making Honolulu as safe as possible, as well as every other community on Oahu,” said District Attorney Steve Alm.

‘From social organizations and neighborhood councils to every individual, it is about working together and working together.’

Honolulu was also ranked as the safest city for its health measures, women’s/LGBTQ+/BIPOC safety, and safety from violent crime.

A press release published by the Hawaiian Tourism Authority revealed that more than 753,000 tourists visited Honolulu in April 2024

Honolulu is Hawaii’s largest city and is home to the State Capitol, the Department of Health, and the Department of Transportation

The Hawaii State Department of Health in Honolulu regularly posts public health news updates on its website, and there is even a section dedicated to COVID-19 updates available.

One of their recent reports detailed the adoption of the Navy Closure Task Force – Red Hill Air Quality Monitoring Plan.

According to the department, it will be implemented while the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility’s primary tanks are being cleaned and vented.

The plan is intended to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Health in the field of protecting public safety.

Hawaii was rated as one of the safest states for LGBTQ+ members Safe at home on May 29, and there are at least two LGBTQ+ liaisons who are police officers in Honolulu.

The violent crime rate in Honolulu is up this year, but the number of homicides and non-negligent homicides is low.

To date, nearly 1,000 violent crimes have been reported in Honolulu, and as of May 31, only 14 of them are murder and non-negligent manslaughter offenses.

The Hawaii State Department of Health in Honolulu regularly posts public health news updates on its website, and there is even a section dedicated to COVID-19 updates available

Terrorist attacks are rare in Hawaii, but Honolulu was ranked second among the top 10 safest cities from terrorism by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection.

Like several other police forces in the US, there is a terrorism unit affiliated with the Hawaiian Department of Defense.

However, the State of Hawaii Office of Homeland Security in Honolulu released a new strategy plan inspired in part by the Targeted prevention of violence and terrorism (TVTP).

This program implements several strategies for tourists and residents, including training on topics such as domestic terrorism, support for threat assessment teams, and communication with providers of violence prevention resources.

Honolulu only ranked number three on the list of safest cities for road transportation in the US, but one factor that may be a reason why the city still ranks high is the Department of Transportation’s rating. Safe community program.

The program’s page describes it as a program “committed to reducing the senseless deaths and injuries on Hawaii’s roadways.”

The program also has strong relationships with four Hawaii police departments and traffic safety advocates.

According to recent statistics, there have been only 11 fatalities in Honolulu County, and only one of those was the result of a car accident.