Denpasar

Denpasar, Indonesia, scores 61 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #128 of 309 destinations. 26 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 86% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 61
• OECD: 60
• UN Tourism: 60
• UNDRR: 65

Strongest

• Domestic share of nights: 60.6 % of nights by residents of the same country (Dinas Pariwisata Kota Denpasar, Portal Satu Data Denpasar (Data Kunjungan Wisatawan Mancanegara dan Nusantara Ke Kota Denpasar Januari - Desember 2024), 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Unemployment rate: 2.1 % of the labour force (Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Kota Denpasar, Statistik Ketenagakerjaan Kota Denpasar 2024, August 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 0 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.

Weakest

• Wastewater safely treated: 31 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Dinas Kesehatan Kota Denpasar via E-Journal Udayana University (Jurnal Taman), 2024). Below 50: grade 0/4.
• Tropical nights: 364.8 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.
• Income per head: 17,660 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 15,000 and 30,000: grade 1/4.

Indonesia in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Indonesia is #23 of 110 countries (4.56 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 63 on the CIRA Index; Denpasar is 2 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 63

• Nights in the three busiest months: 31.8 % of annual nights (Dinas Pariwisata Kota Denpasar, Portal Satu Data Denpasar (Data Kunjungan Wisatawan Mancanegara dan Nusantara Ke Kota Denpasar Januari - Desember 2024), 2024). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 60.6 % of nights by residents of the same country (Dinas Pariwisata Kota Denpasar, Portal Satu Data Denpasar (Data Kunjungan Wisatawan Mancanegara dan Nusantara Ke Kota Denpasar Januari - Desember 2024), 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 23.4 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Provinsi Bali / ANTARA News, 2025). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 90.7 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Dinas Pariwisata Kota Denpasar, Portal Satu Data Denpasar & Bank Data Denpasar, 2024). Between 90 and 100: grade 2/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 2.7 nights per visitor (region figure) (BPS Provinsi Bali, Provinsi Bali Dalam Angka 2025, 2024). Between 2.2 and 2.8: grade 2/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 62 % average annual occupancy (Dinas Pariwisata Kota Denpasar, Portal Satu Data Denpasar, 2024). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 50

• Jobs in tourism industries: 16.1 % of employment in accommodation and food services (BPS Kota Denpasar, Indikator Kesejahteraan Rakyat Kota Denpasar 2024, 2023). Between 16 and 22: grade 1/4. Source
• Unemployment rate: 2.1 % of the labour force (Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Kota Denpasar, Statistik Ketenagakerjaan Kota Denpasar 2024, August 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 17,660 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: 50

• Extreme heat days: 0 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: 364.8 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: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Country disaster risk: 4.5 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 3.5 and 5: grade 2/4. Source

Water and environment: 44

• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 31 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Dinas Kesehatan Kota Denpasar via E-Journal Udayana University (Jurnal Taman), 2024). Below 50: grade 0/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 501.9 kg per resident per year (Dinas Kehutanan dan Lingkungan Hidup Provinsi Bali via Bali Satu Data & BPS Kota Denpasar, 2024). Between 450 and 550: grade 2/4. Source
• Green space: 36.2 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Penataan Ruang Kota Denpasar via Jurnal Taman Udayana University, 2024). Between 30 and 40: grade 3/4. Source

Community and housing: 88

• Tourism intensity: 1.5 visitor nights per resident per year (Dinas Pariwisata Kota Denpasar & Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kota Denpasar, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 4.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (region figure) (Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Provinsi Bali / RRI, January 2025 – January 2026). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4. Source
• Short-let density: not measured yet
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 75

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (metro figure) (Wikipedia / PT Jasamarga Bali Tol / Pelindo, 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: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (BPBD Bali / Apa Kabar Bali, 2026). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan tested in an exercise or a real event, with lessons published (Journal of Business on Hospitality and Tourism (JBHOST), 2025). Grade 4/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 59 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 partly ring-fenced for residents, infrastructure or sustainability (Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali), 2025). Grade 3/4. Source

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