Employees at Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection announced the safest city in the world for tourists earlier this month.
Several officials associated with the world’s safest city for tourists held a press conference on May 29 to announce its ranking.
Conference attendees included the city’s chief of police, its mayor, and a member of the state senate.
The world’s safest city this year according to the ranking is Honolulu – a top tourist destination in Hawaii that officials say uses collaborative efforts to ensure it remains ‘a safe and secure place for residents and travelers.’
The company found it to be the safest after making a list of popular cities from travel websites, requesting survey takers who visited the areas to rank them on safety, and adding in ratings from the safe-cities index, GeoSure Global, and Numbeo.
Honolulu was ranked the safest city in the world for tourists earlier this month by employees from Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection
Officials associated with the state of Honolulu announced the city’s ranking in a press conference on May 29
Honolulu is the largest city in Hawaii, and it’s the home of its State Capitol, according to the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
A news release published by the Hawaiian Tourism Authority indicated that more than 753,000 tourists visited Honolulu in April 2024 who altogether spent to $1.51 billion during their stay.
Officials at the May 29 press conference emphasized that the safety of tourists and residents has always been a priority.
‘There is nothing more important than ensuring our residents have safe communities for them to live, work and play, which in turn reinforces travelers’ connections with Hawaii as a safe and secure 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 credited the Safe and Sound Waikiki strategy and the Honolulu Weed and Seed initiative, which are dedicated to helping keep individuals safe and lower the city’s crime rate.
‘This recognition is a testament to everyone here about making Honolulu as safe as possible, as well as every other community on Oahu,’ said Prosecutor Steve Alm.
‘From the community organizations and neighborhood boards to each individual, it’s about collaboration and working together.’
Honolulu was also ranked as the safest city for its health measures, women/LGBTQ+/BIPOC safety, and safety from violent crime.
A news release published by the Hawaiian Tourism Authority indicated that more than 753,000 tourists visited Honolulu in April 2024
Honolulu is the largest city in Hawaii, and it’s the home of its State Capitol as well as the Department of Health and the Department of Transportation
The State of Hawaii Department of Health in Honolulu regularly posts news releases about public health on its website, and a section dedicated to COVID-19 updates is even available.
One of their recent reports detailed the approval of the Navy Closure Task Force – Red Hill Air Quality Monitoring Plan.
According to the department, it will be implemented while primary tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility are getting cleaned and vented.
The plan aims to meet the Department of Health’s requirements in protecting public safety.
Hawaii was rated one of the safest states for LGBTQ+ members by Safe Home on May 29, and there are at least two LGBTQ+ liaisons who are police officers in Honolulu.
The violent crime rate in Honolulu has risen this year, but it has a low murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate.
Nearly 1,000 violent crimes have been reported in Honolulu so far, and as of May 31, only 14 of them are murder and non-negligent manslaughter offenses.
The State of Hawaii Department of Health in Honolulu regularly posts news releases about public health on its website, and a section dedicated to COVID-19 updates is even available
Terrorist attacks are rare in Hawaii, but Honolulu was ranked second place in the top 10 safest cities from terrorism by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection.
Like several other police departments in the US, there is a terrorism unit that’s connected to the Hawaii Department of Defense.
However, the State of Hawaii Office of Homeland Security in Honolulu released a new strategy plan that was partially inspired by the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP).
This program implements several strategies for tourists and residents, including training on topics such as domestic terrorism, support for threat assessment teams, and communicating with with resource providers who prevent violence.
Honolulu was only ranked number three in the safest cities for road transportation in the US, but a factor that may be a reason why it’s still highly ranked is the Department of Transportation’s Safe Community Program.
The program’s page describes it as a program that is ‘committed to reducing the number of senseless deaths and injuries on Hawaii’s roads.’
The program also has strong relationships with four police departments in Hawaii and traffic safety advocates.
According to recent statistics, there have only been 11 fatalities in Honolulu County, and only one of them was from a car accident.
