Larne, Lisburn, Bangor and Strabane also score poorly for things to see and do

Ballymena town centre has 'many empty shopfronts and little to attract tourists', according to the guide

Ballymena town centre has ‘many empty shopfronts and little to attract tourists’, according to the guide

Ballymena is the worst city or town to visit on the island of Ireland, according to a travel guide.

Half of the places in the top 10 are in Northern Ireland, with Bangor, Strabane, Lisburn and Larne also making appearances.