Cairo

Cairo, Egypt, scores 56 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #198 of 309 destinations. 25 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 69% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 56
• OECD: 57
• UN Tourism: 63
• UNDRR: 37

Strongest

• Municipal waste per resident: 310.3 kg per resident per year (IHE Delft / Hemidat et al., Municipal Solid Waste in Egypt, 2022). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Short-let density: 0.3 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (region figure) (AirDNA & CAPMAS (Egypt Census of Population and Housing), 2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4.
• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.2 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). At or below 30: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Tropical nights: 141 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 100: grade 0/4.
• Extreme heat days: 130.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 60: grade 0/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Egypt State Information Service (SIS), 2024–2026). Grade 1/4.

Egypt in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Egypt is #63 of 110 countries (3.97 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 58 on the CIRA Index; Cairo is 2 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 92

• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.2 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). At or below 30: grade 4/4. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 37.6 % of nights by residents of the same country (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). Between 35 and 45: grade 3/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 10 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Egypt Tourism Statistics, 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 114.8 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Central Bank of Egypt / Road Genius, 2024). At or above 110: grade 4/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 9.9 nights per visitor (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Road Genius Egypt Tourism Statistics, 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 71.1 % average annual occupancy (JLL / STR Global via Economy Middle East, 'Cairo's hospitality market sees strong growth in 2025', Q2 2025). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 67

• Jobs in tourism industries: 8 % 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: 6.8 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4. Source
• Income per head: 20,204 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 15,000 and 30,000: grade 1/4. Source
• Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 15

• Extreme heat days: 130.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 60: grade 0/4. Source
• Tropical nights: 141 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 100: grade 0/4. 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: 5.1 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: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 62.6 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (United Nations in Egypt, Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 310.3 kg per resident per year (IHE Delft / Hemidat et al., Municipal Solid Waste in Egypt, 2022). At or below 350: grade 4/4. Source
• Green space: not measured yet

Community and housing: 63

• Tourism intensity: not measured yet
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 15 % change in rents over the last 12 months (مرصد العمران (Built Environment Observatory), Cairo Rent Price Index – 2026 Q2, H1 2026). Between 10 and 15: grade 1/4. Source
• Short-let density: 0.3 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (region figure) (AirDNA & CAPMAS (Egypt Census of Population and Housing), 2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4. Source
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 50

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Oxford Business Group / Cairo Airport Company / Egyptian National Railways, 2024–2026). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4. 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: A national system only; no city plan found (UNDRR & MedEWSa / Egyptian Meteorological Authority, 2025–2026). Grade 1/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Egypt State Information Service (SIS), 2024–2026). Grade 1/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 42.5 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 (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Egyptian Parliament (Law No. 19 of 2022), 2022–2026). Grade 2/4. Source

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