The world can be a tricky place if you’re a vegetarian or vegan. From steaks to seafood, animal-based diets are the norm for the vast majority of societies around the world. Sure, loads of countries are getting better at catering to veggies and vegans, but in plenty of other places the options are still pretty limited.
Yet, thanks to the diets’ environmental and health benefits, both veganism and vegetarianism are on the rise. So where are the best destinations to visit if you’re on a plant-based diet? Well, a study from travel blog Asher & Lyric reckons it has found out.
Through a load of data analysis, Asher & Lyric has churned out a ‘Vegan Travel Index’ that ranks 37 of the best and worst countries for veggies and vegans. The study looked at the percentage of the population that is vegetarian, before combining that data with the number of veggie/vegan restaurants per million annual tourists. That info was then compared with the country’s supply of fruit, veg, legumes, meat and fish per capita.
And top of the table is… India! Which, probably isn’t too surprising. Not only does India boast loads of vegetarians, but the country has a huge supply of fruit and veg and comparatively very little meat and seafood.
India is followed by Mexico, which is boosted by its fruit and legume supply, and Brazil, which has both a high number of vegetarians and an impressive line-up of vegetarian and vegan restaurants despite being known for it’s meat.
The UK places at a respectable-enough 13 on the table, while the United States comes in at 22 and Australia at 29. Bottom of the table is Latvia, which is sunk by the fact that apparently the Baltic state has very few vegetarians or vegan/veggie restaurants.
In any case, here are some top countries in Asher & Lyric’s ‘Vegan Travel Index’.
- India
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Vietnam
- China
- Greece
- Thailand
- Slovenia
- Italy
If you’re interested in finding out more about Asher & Lyric’s ‘Vegan Travel Index’, you can read about the whole thing here.
