Budapest

Budapest, Hungary, scores 72 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #34 of 309 destinations. 27 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 84% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 72
• OECD: 70
• UN Tourism: 75
• UNDRR: 70

Strongest

• Unemployment rate: 3.2 % of the labour force (Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), Table 20.2.1.10 'Changes in the unemployment rate', October–December 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 4.8 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 95 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), Települési szennyvíztisztítás – Fenntartható fejlődési célok, 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Domestic share of nights: 13 % of nights by residents of the same country (Budapest Brand nZrt. / Hungarian Tourism Agency, '2024 Budapest visitor statistics and overview', 2024). Below 15: grade 0/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Corvinus University of Budapest / Acta Economica, 2024–2025). Grade 1/4.

Hungary in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Hungary is #42 of 110 countries (4.31 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 61 on the CIRA Index; Budapest is 11 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 63

• Nights in the three busiest months: 34.7 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 13 % of nights by residents of the same country (Budapest Brand nZrt. / Hungarian Tourism Agency, '2024 Budapest visitor statistics and overview', 2024). Below 15: grade 0/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 10 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (OECD, OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2026 (Hungary chapter), 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 103.8 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) / Horwath HTL, 2025). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 2.4 nights per visitor (Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) / Horwath HTL, 2025). Between 2.2 and 2.8: grade 2/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 71 % average annual occupancy (CBRE / Money Buzz! Hungary, 2024). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 92

• 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: 3.2 % of the labour force (Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), Table 20.2.1.10 'Changes in the unemployment rate', October–December 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 49,838 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: 70

• Extreme heat days: 4.8 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Tropical nights: 19.8 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 10 and 30: grade 3/4. Source
• Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
• Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
• Country disaster risk: 2.2 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 2 and 3.5: grade 3/4. Source

Water and environment: 75

• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 95 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), Települési szennyvíztisztítás – Fenntartható fejlődési célok, 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 361.3 kg per resident per year (Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), Települések infrastrukturális ellátottsága, 2023, 2023). Between 350 and 450: grade 3/4. Source
• Green space: 23 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (European Environment Agency (EEA), Urban Tree Cover Viewer / Who benefits from nature in cities?, 2018). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source

Community and housing: 67

• Tourism intensity: 8.7 visitor nights per resident per year (Budapest Brand nZrt. & Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2024). Between 5 and 10: grade 3/4. Source
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 5.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) & Ingatlan.com Rent Index, July 2025 to July 2026). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4. Source
• Short-let density: 1.2 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (Inside Airbnb & Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2025–2026). Between 1 and 2: grade 2/4. Source
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 71

• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Budapest Airport / MÁV / MAHART PassNave, 2025–2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4. 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 (City of Budapest / Fővárosi Katasztrófavédelmi Igazgatóság, 2024–2025). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Corvinus University of Budapest / Acta Economica, 2024–2025). Grade 1/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 66 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 60 and 80: grade 3/4. Source
• Travel advisory: 1 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). At or below 1: grade 4/4. Source
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Budapest Municipal Government / Hegyvidék Local Government, 2024–2025). Grade 2/4. Source

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