Study reveals: BRUSSELS among the best cities in the world to spend a weekend

Best Cities to Spend a Weekend

Study uses data to identify the top 100 destinations for a weekend getaway and reveals the best choices for millennials, families and baby boomers

  • London, United Kingdom ranks as the best city to spend the weekend overall, coming out top for concerts, theatre and cinema, and ranking highly for museums, accommodation options and LGBT friendliness.

  • Berlin, Germany ranks as the top recommended destination for millennials, Vienna, Austria for families and Zurich, Switzerland for baby boomers.

  • Brussels, Belgium ranks number 33 in the top 100.

 Berlin, Germany, 11/10/2017 – Online weekend getaway portal and app, weekenGO have released a study revealing the top 100 best cities to spend the weekend, with London, UK taking the top spot. The results give an overall score for each city, but also indicate which destinations are best for three different types of travellers; millennials, families and baby boomers. As a company who lives and breathes weekend travel breaks, weekenGO undertook the study to define what exactly makes a city great for a short visit, and to help travellers of different age groups and dynamics to choose a destination which best caters to their interests.

 To determine the categories for the study, weekenGO first considered what factors affect a weekend trip. Several criteria are important to travellers no matter their age or affluence, for example how easy a city is to navigate, the ease of finding accommodation and the number of green spaces. To highlight which cities are best for millennials, families and baby boomers, the number of social locations such as restaurants, bars and clubs were included, as well as cultural activities such as museums, art galleries and theatres. In addition, safety and tolerance were factored into the research, looking specifically at data on women’s rights and safety, LGBT friendliness and the perception of security. The study began with the top 1,000 cities determined by the number of visitors based on the UN-WTO. The researchers then analysed all of these factors to create a ranking of the top 100 best cities to visit for the weekend.

 To create the individual scores for millennials, families and baby boomers, weekenGO looked at traveller’s interests on a macro level to determine the best overall representative score. Each category is scored, with a high score indicating high desirability for this factor and a low score indicating a low level of attractiveness for tourists.

 “Given the fact that we looked at over 1,000 cities worldwide, every destination that made it to this top 100 ranking ought to be on your weekend getaway bucket list.” commented Tobias Boese, co-founder and managing director of weekenGO. “Cities at the top of the ranking such as London, Paris and New York are iconic for a reason, but those cities at the bottom of the ranking such as Casablanca and Belgrade still have a great deal to offer for an unforgettable weekend trip.”

 The table below shows a breakdown of the results for Brussels, Belgium. Rankings for each category are out of 100, with 1 being the best possible rank. Scores are out of 100, and the higher the score, the better:

 

Brussels, Belgium ranks 33

City Factors

Mobility (Ranking/Score)

Walkability

Green Spaces

Accommodation

67

84.62

45

90.62

60

82.50

33

87.86

Social

Dining

Bars

Clubs

Music Venues

38

88.79

32

90.61

36

89.39

18

94.74

Activities

Concerts

Cultural Events

Museums and Galleries

Theatre

and Cinemas

35

89.70

4

99.09

69

78.79

69

79.39

Safety and Tolerance

Women’s Rights

and Safety

LGBT-Friendly Score

Security

70

79.82

49

85.46

71

78.49

Best For…

Millennials Score

Families Score

Baby Boomers Score

Total Score

40

86.73

48

85.22

29

87.42

86.66

N.B.The full results and methodology can be found here: https://www.weekengo.com/en-EN/study/100-top-destinations-to-spend-a-weekend.html

 

The table below shows the top 10 best cities to spend the weekend, with a sample of the criteria used to determine the total score. For the methodology, please see the bottom of this press release or the full results page:

 

#

City

Country

Walkability

Dining

Museums and Galleries

LGBT-Friendly Score

Total Score

1

London

United Kingdom

88.30

98.49

99.70

98.49

94.15

2

Berlin

Germany

91.09

89.39

99.09

99.40

93.98

3

Vienna

Austria

87.08

91.52

98.18

95.76

93.15

4

Hamburg

Germany

93.39

90.91

90.30

86.97

92.68

5

Paris

France

88.22

99.09

97.58

96.97

92.66

6

Amsterdam

Netherlands

90.40

79.70

95.76

99.70

92.61

7

New York City

USA

85.35

99.39

97.88

97.58

92.08

8

Munich

Germany

90.13

89.09

90.30

93.64

92.07

9

Barcelona

Spain

91.00

93.70

95.50

99.09

92.07

10

Madrid

Spain

86.78

93.40

93.33

100.00

91.60

 

The table below shows the top 10 cities for millennials, including a sample of the criteria included to determine the final ranking for this age group:

 

#

City

Country

Bars

Clubs

Concerts

Women’s Rights and Safety

LGBT-Friendly Score

Millennials Total Score

1

Berlin

Germany

96.97

97.88

98.18

90.55

99.40

93.34

2

London

United Kingdom

98.79

98.49

100.00

87.70

98.49

93.28

3

Amsterdam

Netherlands

95.15

91.21

97.27

94.24

99.70

92.54

4

Vienna

Austria

92.73

95.46

95.15

86.67

95.76

91.81

5

Paris

France

97.88

96.97

98.49

82.55

96.97

91.74

6

Toronto

Canada

89.70

93.03

96.67

92.61

99.39

91.66

7

Zurich

Switzerland

84.55

90.61

94.55

96.73

80.30

91.02

8

Dublin

Ireland

93.33

89.70

93.64

88.42

93.33

90.84

9

Munich

Germany

89.09

95.46

96.36

90.91

93.64

90.79

10

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

88.49

82.42

92.12

90.61

92.73

90.78

 

The table below shows the top 10 cities for families, including a sample of the criteria included to determine the final ranking for this age group:

 

#

City

Country

Green Spaces

Cultural Events

Museums and Galleries

Security

Families Total Score

1

Vienna

Austria

92.81

98.18

98.18

96.97

94.46

2

Amsterdam

Netherlands

85.60

98.49

95.76

92.73

91.98

3

Prague

Czech Republic

85.00

99.39

92.12

88.18

91.71

4

Tokyo

Japan

74.69

94.24

98.79

98.49

91.68

5

Zurich

Switzerland

97.50

93.03

81.52

100.00

91.41

6

Hamburg

Germany

83.44

99.70

90.30

98.79

91.31

7

Berlin

Germany

86.50

97.88

99.09

84.24

91.21

8

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

99.69

94.55

80.00

94.24

91.20

9

London

United Kingdom

85.00

98.79

99.70

77.27

90.59

10

Munich

Germany

83.44

95.20

90.30

95.46

90.41

 

The table below shows the top 10 cities for baby boomers, including a sample of the criteria included to determine the final ranking for this age group:

 

#

City

Country

Mobility

Dining

Cultural Events

Security

Baby Boomers Total Score

1

Zurich

Switzerland

88.04

85.15

93.03

100.00

92.95

2

Vienna

Austria

90.43

91.52

98.18

96.97

92.45

3

Hamburg

Germany

86.14

90.91

99.70

98.79

91.70

4

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

88.99

78.79

94.55

94.24

91.18

5

Prague

Czech Republic

91.96

86.97

99.39

88.18

91.07

6

Singapore

Singapore

96.13

95.15

89.70

96.06

90.88

7

Vancouver

Canada

91.29

89.70

100.00

86.06

90.53

8

Tokyo

Japan

89.30

100.00

94.24

98.49

90.43

9

Munich

Germany

86.84

89.09

95.20

95.46

90.20

10

London

United Kingdom

86.05

98.49

98.79

77.27

90.09

N.B.The full results and methodology can be found here: https://www.weekengo.com/en-EN/study/100-top-destinations-to-spend-a-weekend.html

 

Further Findings:

 

  • Graz, Austria ranks as the most walkable city.

  • Stuttgart, Germany ranks number 1 for most green spaces.

  • Rome, Italy ranks best for most accommodation options.

  • Tokyo, Japan ranks as the best city for best dining, and is also part of the Family and Baby Boomer top 10 ranking.

  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ranks as the best for bars.

  • Shanghai, China ranks number 1 for the best club options.

  • Paris, France has the most music venues.

  • London, UK has the highest rank for concerts, theatres and cinemas.

  • Vancouver, Canada ranks number 1 for the most cultural events.

  • Los Angeles, USA ranks highest for the most museums and galleries.

  • Oslo, Norway ranks as the safest place for women.

  • Madrid, Spain ranks as the most LGBT friendly.

  • Zurich, Switzerland ranks number 1 for security and is included in the top 10 ranking for all age ranges.

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