Chengdu

Chengdu, China, scores 70 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #57 of 309 destinations. 25 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 83% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 70
• OECD: 64
• UN Tourism: 81
• UNDRR: 64

Strongest

• Domestic share of nights: 99.5 % of nights by residents of the same country (Xinhua / Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: -7.7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (CRIC Long-Term Rental Research Center (克而瑞长租), 2025 Chengdu Housing Rental Market Development Report, 2025). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 95 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2023 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development of Chengdu, 2023). At or above 95: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Tropical nights: 108.4 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.
• Nights in the three busiest months: 46.8 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2019, 2020 moving average). Between 40 and 50: grade 1/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 49.2 % average annual occupancy (country figure) (Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China / CEIC Data, 2024). Between 45 and 55: grade 1/4.

China in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

China is #8 of 110 countries (5 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 67 on the CIRA Index; Chengdu is 3 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 58

• Nights in the three busiest months: 46.8 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2019, 2020 moving average). Between 40 and 50: grade 1/4. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 99.5 % of nights by residents of the same country (Xinhua / Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 15 % of international arrivals or nights (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Chengdu Statistical Yearbook 2025, 2024). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 100 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics & Chengdu Municipal People's Government, 2023). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 2.4 nights per visitor (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Chengdu Statistical Yearbook 2025 (Table 12-9: Main Tourism Indicators in Golden Weeks), 2024). Between 2.2 and 2.8: grade 2/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 49.2 % average annual occupancy (country figure) (Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China / CEIC Data, 2024). Between 45 and 55: grade 1/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 75

• Jobs in tourism industries: 5.4 % 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 % of the labour force (region figure) (National Bureau of Statistics of China, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 27,486 GDP per capita, USD PPP (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics & IMF World Economic Outlook Database, 2024). Between 15,000 and 30,000: grade 1/4. Source
• Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 40

• Extreme heat days: 15.2 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 15 and 30: grade 2/4. Source
• Tropical nights: 108.4 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: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
• Country disaster risk: 2.9 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: 94

• 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 (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2023 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development of Chengdu, 2023). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 332.5 kg per resident per year (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2023 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development of Chengdu & 2023 Chengdu Population Bulletin, 2023). At or below 350: grade 4/4. Source
• Green space: 44.7 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China / Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Park City Construction and Management, 2023). At or above 40: grade 4/4. Source

Community and housing: 100

• Tourism intensity: not measured yet
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: -7.7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (CRIC Long-Term Rental Research Center (克而瑞长租), 2025 Chengdu Housing Rental Market Development Report, 2025). At or below 3: grade 4/4. Source
• Short-let density: not measured yet
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 63

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (UNCITRAL & Chengdu Municipal Government Transportation Guide, 2024). 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: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Chengdu Travel Guide & Emergency Services, 2024). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Culture, Broadcast, Film and Tourism, 2024). Grade 2/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 69.8 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: 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 promotion budget that depends each year on the general budget (Chengdu Municipal Finance Bureau, 2024). Grade 1/4. Source

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