Guangzhou

Guangzhou, China, scores 68 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #76 of 309 destinations. 25 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 78% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 68
• OECD: 63
• UN Tourism: 73
• UNDRR: 58

Strongest

• Domestic share of nights: 91.5 % of nights by residents of the same country (Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2024 Statistical Communiqué on National Economic and Social Development of Guangzhou, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Tourism intensity: 3.1 visitor nights per resident per year (Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2024 Statistical Communiqué on National Economic and Social Development of Guangzhou, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Guangzhou Municipal People's Government & Huadu District People's Government, 2024–2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Tropical nights: 208.8 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.
• 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.
• Income per head: 29,333 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 15,000 and 30,000: 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; Guangzhou is 1 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 50

• 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: 91.5 % of nights by residents of the same country (Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2024 Statistical Communiqué on National Economic and Social Development of Guangzhou, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: not measured yet
• Recovery against 2019: not measured yet
• Average length of stay: 2.3 nights per visitor (Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, 2023年12月份广州市旅游统计报表 (December 2023 Guangzhou Tourism Statistical Report), 2023). 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 via 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: 4.6 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 29,333 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 15,000 and 30,000: grade 1/4. Source
• Economic diversity: 76 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Guangzhou Statistical Yearbook, Table 3-5 Employed Persons and Composition by Enterprises above Designated Size (Year-end of 2023), 2023). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 40

• Extreme heat days: 9.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 5 and 15: grade 3/4. Source
• Tropical nights: 208.8 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: 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: 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: 75

• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 93.5 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Guangzhou Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau, 2023 Annual Report on Municipal Infrastructure Planning and Development, 2023). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 420.5 kg per resident per year (Guangzhou Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau & Guangzhou Municipal Statistics Bureau, 2023). Between 350 and 450: grade 3/4. Source
• Green space: 43.8 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Guangzhou Forestry and Landscaping Bureau, Green and Beautiful Guangzhou Ecological Space Condition Monitoring Report (2024), 2023). At or above 40: grade 4/4. Source

Community and housing: 100

• Tourism intensity: 3.1 visitor nights per resident per year (Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2024 Statistical Communiqué on National Economic and Social Development of Guangzhou, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: -0.6 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (National Bureau of Statistics of China via Trading Economics, 'China Rent Inflation', August 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4. Source
• Short-let density: not measured yet
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 67

• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Guangzhou Municipal People's Government & Huadu District People's Government, 2024–2026). 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 (Guangzhou Municipal People's Government / Guangzhou Meteorological Service, 2024–2025). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, 2021–2025). 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 (Guangdong Provincial Government / Guangzhou International, 2024–2025). Grade 1/4. Source

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