Guayaquil

Guayaquil, Ecuador, scores 61 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #128 of 309 destinations. 26 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 84% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

CIRA Index: 61
OECD: 59
UN Tourism: 63
UNDRR: 49

Strongest

Domestic share of nights: 63 % of nights by residents of the same country (Observatorio Turístico de Guayaquil / Alcaldía de Guayaquil / ESPOL, Apr–Jun 2026). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
Unemployment rate: 2.3 % of the labour force (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC), ENEMDU Trimestral, Q1 2026). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
Extreme heat days: 2.6 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

Tropical nights: 352.6 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.
Country disaster risk: 5.8 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.
Income per head: 16,757 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 15,000 and 30,000: grade 1/4.

Ecuador in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Ecuador is #80 of 110 countries (3.64 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 55 on the CIRA Index; Guayaquil is 6 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 70

Nights in the three busiest months: 30.4 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4. Source
Domestic share of nights: 63 % of nights by residents of the same country (Observatorio Turístico de Guayaquil / Alcaldía de Guayaquil / ESPOL, Apr–Jun 2026). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
Largest foreign market: 26.7 % of international arrivals or nights (Observatorio Turístico de Guayaquil / Alcaldía de Guayaquil / ESPOL, Apr–Jun 2026). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source
Recovery against 2019: not measured yet
Average length of stay: 3.4 nights per visitor (Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) & Municipio de Guayaquil, Observatorio Turístico de Guayaquil, 2025). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4. Source
Hotel bed or room occupancy: 63.2 % average annual occupancy (BankWatch Ratings (Calificación de Riesgo VTP Hotel Ciudad del Río / Observatorio Turístico de Guayaquil), 2024). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 69

Jobs in tourism industries: 3.7 % 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: 2.3 % of the labour force (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC), ENEMDU Trimestral, Q1 2026). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
Income per head: 16,757 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 15,000 and 30,000: grade 1/4. Source
Economic diversity: 67.8 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (country figure) (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) - Encuesta Nacional de Empleo, Desempleo y Subempleo (ENEMDU) 2023, 2023). Between 64 and 72: grade 2/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 35

Extreme heat days: 2.6 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: 352.6 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: 5.8 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: 56

Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4. Source
Wastewater safely treated: 60 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Primicias / Declaraciones del Alcalde de Guayaquil, 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4. Source
Municipal waste per resident: 514.7 kg per resident per year (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) / Youtopía Ecuador, 2024). Between 450 and 550: grade 2/4. Source
Green space: 21.1 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Revista de Arquitectura (Bogotá) / Alcaldía de Guayaquil, 2021). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source

Community and housing: 75

Tourism intensity: 2.3 visitor nights per resident per year (Observatorio Turístico de Guayaquil (Municipio de Guayaquil / ESPOL) & INEC Censo 2022, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
Cruise pressure: not measured yet
Rent growth: 6.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Plusvalía via SRRADIO / Primicias, 2025). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4. Source
Short-let density: not measured yet
Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 58

Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Terminal Aeroportuaria de Guayaquil S.A. (TAGSA) / Autoridad Portuaria de Guayaquil / Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas, 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: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Alcaldía de Guayaquil, 2026). Grade 3/4. Source
Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Diario Expreso, 2025–2026). Grade 1/4. Source
Government effectiveness: 45.3 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 (M. I. Concejo Municipal de Guayaquil / GSI, 2026). Grade 2/4. Source

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