A number of holiday hotspots are amongst the countries regarded as dangerous travel destinations in the world.
International SOS has published a map rating the countries by level of risk.
Separating the risk levels into categories - extreme, high, medium, low and insignificant - the map has revealed the riskiest destinations in the world for holidaymakers.
According to International SOS, the travel security risk rating evaluates the threat posed to travellers and international assignees by political violence, social unrest as well as violent and petty crime.
Other factors, such as the robustness of the transport infrastructure, the state of industrial relations, the effectiveness of the security and emergency services and the country’s susceptibility to natural disasters are also considered where they are of sufficient magnitude to impact the overall risk environment for travellers.
We've taken a look at some of the countries featured on the map and rounded up International SOS advice, but this is not an exhaustive list.
For further information or to read more about the safety of a destination, click here to their website.
And for the latest foreign travel advice for Brits heading abroad, head to the FCO website here.
Holiday destinations with medium to high risk
Medium risk
International SOS say medium risk means:
Periodic political unrest, violent protests, insurgency and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur.
Travellers and international assignees may face risk from communal, sectarian or racial violence and violent crime.
Capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
Countries - Turkey, Tunisia, Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Ukraine, India, Russia and Fiji
High risk
International SOS say high risk means:
Periodic political unrest, violent protests, insurgency and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur.
Travellers and international assignees may face risk from communal, sectarian or racial violence and violent crime.
Capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
Countries - Egypt, Haiti
Extreme risk countries
International SOS say extreme risk means:
Government control and law and order may be minimal or non-existent across large areas.
Serious threat of violent attacks by armed groups targeting travellers and international assignees.
Government and transport services are barely functional. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.
Libya, Mali, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Central Africa Republic
