Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh, scores 53 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #222 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: 53
• OECD: 48
• UN Tourism: 54
• UNDRR: 36

Strongest

• Short-let density: 0 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA and Dhaka North City Corporation / BBS, 2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Railway, BIWTA, Roads and Highways Department, 2024). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 195.8 kg per resident per year (metro figure) (Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), 'Urban Waste Management in Bangladesh: An Overview with a Focus on Dhaka', 2021). At or below 350: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Income per head: 10,950 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Economic Outlook (April 2026), 2026). Below 15,000: grade 0/4.
• Green space: 8 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (metro figure) (The Daily Star / Environmental Challenges Journal, 2020). Below 10: grade 0/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 20 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (World Bank, 'World Bank Helps Reduce Dhaka's Water Pollution', 2026). Below 50: grade 0/4.

Bangladesh in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Bangladesh is #98 of 110 countries (3.34 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 52 on the CIRA Index; Dhaka is 1 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 50

• Nights in the three busiest months: not measured yet
• Domestic share of nights: 96.3 % 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). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 33.3 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (The Business Standard / Bangladesh Tourism Board / Special Branch of Police, 2025). Between 30 and 40: grade 1/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: not measured yet
• Average length of stay: 2.8 nights per visitor (country figure) (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) / Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, 2026). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 38.5 % average annual occupancy (The Daily Star, 'Low occupancy, fewer foreign guests strain Dhaka's luxury hotels', 2025). Below 45: grade 0/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 69

• Jobs in tourism industries: 2.3 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 (Table 3.6b: Share of Employed Labour Force above 15 Years by Sector), 2022). At or below 8: grade 4/4. Source
• Unemployment rate: 3.8 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 10,950 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Economic Outlook (April 2026), 2026). Below 15,000: grade 0/4. Source
• Economic diversity: 76.7 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (country figure) (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 (Table 3.6b: Share of Employed Labour Force above 15 Years by Sector), 2022). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 20

• Extreme heat days: 37.6 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: 243.4 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: 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: 5.9 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: 38

• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 20 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (World Bank, 'World Bank Helps Reduce Dhaka's Water Pollution', 2026). Below 50: grade 0/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 195.8 kg per resident per year (metro figure) (Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), 'Urban Waste Management in Bangladesh: An Overview with a Focus on Dhaka', 2021). At or below 350: grade 4/4. Source
• Green space: 8 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (metro figure) (The Daily Star / Environmental Challenges Journal, 2020). Below 10: grade 0/4. Source

Community and housing: 88

• Tourism intensity: not measured yet
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 5.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), House Rent Index reported by The Daily Star, Q3 2025 (July–September 2025)). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4. Source
• Short-let density: 0 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA and Dhaka North City Corporation / BBS, 2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4. Source
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 42

• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Railway, BIWTA, Roads and Highways Department, 2024). 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: A national system only; no city plan found (Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) / PreventionWeb, 2021–2026). Grade 1/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Dhaka Tribune / Bangladesh Tourism Board, 2022–2024). Grade 2/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 30.7 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 20 and 40: grade 1/4. Source
• Travel advisory: 3 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 2.5 and 3: grade 1/4. Source
• Dedicated tourism funding: A promotion budget that depends each year on the general budget (The Business Standard, 2025–2026). Grade 1/4. Source

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