Ranked First in Environmental Rating

Oslo, the capital of Norway, took first place in the international ranking of the world's "greenest" cities, compiled by Great Britain's largest cruise company, "Iglu Cruise." In developing the "Green Index," the share of greenery, the number of public parks, and air quality were taken into account. The city managed to score 77.3 points. This indicator was driven by the high level of air purity and the fact that 95 percent of residents live very close to "green" zones. Vilnius ranked second with 72.3 points. 61 percent of the area of Lithuania's capital is allocated for "green" zones, and the city also has nearly 1.5 thousand kilometers of pedestrian and bicycle paths. Cities such as Helsinki, Vienna, Canberra, Sydney, Stockholm, Singapore, Reading, and Munich also entered the top ten. Experts note that tourists' interest in nature travel is increasing, and they are increasingly choosing destinations that combine urban life with nature. Representatives of Norway's tourism industry believe that such rankings strengthen Oslo's international reputation as an environmentally clean and sustainable city. In recent years, record figures have been recorded for the increase in tourist flow and hotel occupancy in the capital.