Holidays are supposed to be relaxing, fun and an opportunity to make amazing memories.
But they can often be very overwhelming too.
New research has revealed which destinations are the most stressful to visit, after analysing the 51 most-frequented cities in the world.
The study looked at a variety of factors to determine the rankings, including weather discomfort, reviews, crime data and tourist density.
And it was Paris that proved to be the most stressful city to visit, cramming more than 47.5million tourists a year into just 105km² – making it ten times busier than New York.
Though the popular destination scored averagely in regards to weather discomfort and crime, the amount of people filling the streets earned it the crown.
It was followed by Hanoi, in Vietnam, which ranked second.
The Vietnamese capital scored the highest in humidity, meaning it was the most physically uncomfortable destination.
Paris proved to be the most stressful city to visit, cramming more than 47.5million tourists a year into just 105km² – making it ten times busier than New York
It was followed by Hanoi, in Vietnam, which ranked second. The Vietnamese capital scored the highest in humidity, meaning it was the most physically uncomfortable destination
In third place was Shanghai, in China. With 300million tourists each year, it crams in 47,318 visitors per km²
To top things off, it placed fourth highest for reviews mentioning stress and it left tourists feeling both overwhelmed and too hot.
In third place in the study, conducted by Ibiza Summer Villas, was Shanghai, in China. With 300million tourists each year, it crams in 47,318 visitors per km².
The city also placed in the top 20 for reviews describing it as stressful, and crime.
For those hoping to avoid the crowds and holiday somewhere with a more comfortable climate, Dubai ranked as the most relaxing city to visit.
With an expansive layout, the 17.1million tourists it attracts each year are more spread out and it has the second lowest crime rate out of the destinations analysed.
Interest in the luxurious location has fallen recently, meaning there’s even fewer people to crowd the top attractions.
Munich, Germany, followed in second place with low crime, comfortable weather and not too many tourists.
It’s a much calmer destination compared to other European cities.
For those hoping to avoid the crowds and holiday somewhere with a more comfortable climate, Dubai ranked as the most relaxing city to visit
Munich, Germany, followed in second place with low crime, comfortable weather and not too many tourists.
While Melbourne, Australia, ranked third with the second-lowest tourist density of just 1,265 visitors per km²
While Melbourne, Australia, ranked third with the second-lowest tourist density of just 1,265 visitors per km².
It attracted few reviews describing it as a stressful place, too.
To top things off, Melbourne had a comfortable humidity level, meaning those visiting won’t have to worry too much about the weather.
For a major city, there’s plenty of space for tourists to relax while also enjoying the views.
