These Are the Best Destinations in the World for Vegan Travelers, According to a New Report

"We have really good quality fresh produce here, which is, of course, important for all food, but especially when you're cooking and eating without the assistance of animal products,"

"We also grow a lot of produce locally, and because it doesn't have to travel far, the flavors and textures retain a really special, delicate quality, which makes my job so much easier."

"I imagine cooking vegan food in a place that sees frozen winters might have very tough limitations as far as access to good-quality local produce goes,"

About 26 million people follow vegan diets worldwide. A Veganism Around the World report used desk research to build a cross‑national database and original surveys across ten countries to analyze how plant‑based living shapes global culture, travel, and commerce. Destinations were ranked by vegan‑friendly dining per capita, with New Zealand placing first. New Zealand benefits from high‑quality fresh produce, extensive local growing, and mild seasons that provide year‑round variety and stronger flavors for plant‑based cooking. Despite those advantages, vegan movement growth in New Zealand remains slow and specialist vegan establishments are still limited.

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