Antalya

Antalya, Turkey, scores 47 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #248 of 309 destinations. 27 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 74% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

CIRA Index: 47
OECD: 46
UN Tourism: 51
UNDRR: 47

Strongest

Recovery against 2019: 118.3 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı, 2025). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
Average length of stay: 3.6 nights per visitor (region figure) (T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı via Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
Jobs in tourism industries: 6.3 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research by World Travel & Tourism Council; Travel & Tourism by World Travel & Tourism Council), 2026). At or below 8: grade 4/4.

Weakest

Domestic share of nights: 13.2 % of nights by residents of the same country (region figure) (Akdeniz Turistik Otelciler ve İşletmeciler Birliği (AKTOB) / Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 2023). Below 15: grade 0/4.
Rent growth: 25 % change in rents over the last 12 months (region figure) (Bahçeşehir University Center for Economic and Social Research (BETAM) & sahibinden.com, sahibindex Kiralık Konut Piyasası Görünümü (May 2024), May 2024). Above 15: grade 0/4.
Tourism intensity: 40.1 visitor nights per resident per year (region figure) (Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası (based on Ministry of Culture and Tourism accommodation statistics & TurkStat ADNKS population), 2025). Above 40: grade 0/4.

Türkiye in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Türkiye is #36 of 110 countries (4.37 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 62 on the CIRA Index; Antalya is 15 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 50

Nights in the three busiest months: 44.5 % of annual nights (region figure) (T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı (Ministry of Culture and Tourism) & Antalya İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü, Accommodation Statistics, 2024). Between 40 and 50: grade 1/4. Source
Domestic share of nights: 13.2 % of nights by residents of the same country (region figure) (Akdeniz Turistik Otelciler ve İşletmeciler Birliği (AKTOB) / Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 2023). Below 15: grade 0/4. Source
Largest foreign market: 24 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (Antalya Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism / Ministry of Culture and Tourism via Anadolu Agency, 2024). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source
Recovery against 2019: 118.3 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı, 2025). At or above 110: grade 4/4. Source
Average length of stay: 3.6 nights per visitor (region figure) (T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı via Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4. Source
Hotel bed or room occupancy: 49 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı via Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası, 2025). Between 45 and 55: grade 1/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 83

Jobs in tourism industries: 6.3 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research by World Travel & Tourism Council; Travel & Tourism by World Travel & Tourism Council), 2026). At or below 8: grade 4/4. Source
Unemployment rate: 5.7 % of the labour force (region figure) (Eurostat / TurkStat, Unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region (tgs00010 / lfst_r_lfu3rt), 2023). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4. Source
Income per head: 45,288 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4. Source
Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 25

Extreme heat days: 57.2 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 30 and 60: grade 1/4. Source
Tropical nights: 98 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4. Source
Flood hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
Country disaster risk: 5.2 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 5 and 6.5: grade 1/4. Source

Water and environment: 50

Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
Wastewater safely treated: 85 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (region figure) (T.C. Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı, Antalya İl Müdürlüğü - Antalya İli 2024 Yılı Çevre Durum Raporu (TÜİK verisi), 2024). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4. Source
Municipal waste per resident: 540.2 kg per resident per year (region figure) (Batı Akdeniz Kalkınma Ajansı (BAKA) & TÜİK Belediye Atık İstatistikleri, 2018). Between 450 and 550: grade 2/4. Source
Green space: 4 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Antalya Kent Yazıları / Academic syntheses on Antalya Urban Green Space, 2023). Below 10: grade 0/4. Source

Community and housing: 17

Tourism intensity: 40.1 visitor nights per resident per year (region figure) (Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası (based on Ministry of Culture and Tourism accommodation statistics & TurkStat ADNKS population), 2025). Above 40: grade 0/4. Source
Cruise pressure: not measured yet
Rent growth: 25 % change in rents over the last 12 months (region figure) (Bahçeşehir University Center for Economic and Social Research (BETAM) & sahibinden.com, sahibindex Kiralık Konut Piyasası Görünümü (May 2024), May 2024). Above 15: grade 0/4. Source
Short-let density: 1 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (region figure) (AirDNA Market Data & TÜİK (Turkish Statistical Institute) Building and Dwelling Statistics, 2026). Between 1 and 2: grade 2/4. Source
Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 54

Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (General Directorate of Highways (KGM) / TÜRKLİM / Fraport TAV Antalya Airport, 2024–2026). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4. Source
Air traffic recovery: not measured yet
Rail share of intercity access: not measured yet
Rail traffic recovery: not measured yet
Largest airline group share: not measured yet
Air route concentration: not measured yet
Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority), 2022–2025). Grade 3/4. Source
Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Travel Weekly / Ministry of Culture and Tourism & TGA, 2024–2026). Grade 1/4. Source
Government effectiveness: 47.2 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 40 and 60: grade 2/4. Source
Travel advisory: 2 stricter of the US and Canadian government advisory for the country, 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel) (country figure) (US State Department and Government of Canada travel advisories, 2026-09-29). Between 1 and 2: grade 3/4. Source
Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (EY Global Tax News / Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, 2023–2026). Grade 2/4. Source

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