Syria

Syria remains the highest-risk destination for tourists, with a 72% increase in reported civilian casualties from unexploded ordnance in 2023. Pockets like Damascus have cautiously reopened, but shifting frontlines and active conflict zones make any itinerary a roll of the dice. Compared to #4 Iraq, Syria's lack of functioning emergency infrastructure elevates every small incident into a potential crisis. Travel advisories consistently rank it as the most dangerous country for tourists in terms of explosive hazards.