Budapest is one of the most forward-looking cities in Europe

Zurich was the most forward-looking city overall, achieving the highest scores in the study on the three core measures: technology, sustainability and internet connectivity. Budapest is in the Top20.

HomeToGo, the world’s largest accommodation search engine, has conducted it’s annual report into the most forward-looking cities in Europe. As we are at the turn of a new decade, this study reveals which tech-focused, sustainable and connected metropolis’ are likely to be relevant in the coming years.

The index assesses 29 cities around Europe, rating them across three core pillars – technology, sustainability and connectivity– to come up with an overall score.

Zurich achieved the highest scores overall.

The Swiss finance capital has the highest proportion of technology-led companies out of any cities in the ranking.

Progressive Scandinavia features heavily in the study, with three countries, Denmark, Sweden and Norway making the toplist.