Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, scores 69 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #66 of 309 destinations. 23 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 95% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 69
• OECD: 68
• UN Tourism: 76
• UNDRR: 68

Strongest

• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 87 % average annual occupancy (GovHK / Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong: The Facts - Tourism, 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Unemployment rate: 3.8 % of the labour force (Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR, Dec 2025 – Feb 2026). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Income per head: 75,216 GDP per capita, USD PPP (World Bank, World Development Indicators, 2024). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Tropical nights: 221.2 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.
• Largest foreign market: 75.8 % of international arrivals or nights (Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department & Hong Kong Tourism Board, Table 650-80001: Visitor arrivals by nationality/region, 2025). Above 40: grade 0/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 56

• Nights in the three busiest months: not measured yet
• Domestic share of nights: not measured yet
• Largest foreign market: 75.8 % of international arrivals or nights (Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department & Hong Kong Tourism Board, Table 650-80001: Visitor arrivals by nationality/region, 2025). Above 40: grade 0/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 91.7 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR, Table 650-80005 : Visitor arrivals and length of stay of visitors & HKTB Annual Report 2019/20, 2025). Between 90 and 100: grade 2/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 3.1 nights per visitor (Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR, Table 650-80005 : Visitor arrivals and length of stay of visitors, 2025). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 87 % average annual occupancy (GovHK / Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong: The Facts - Tourism, 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 100

• Jobs in tourism industries: not measured yet
• Unemployment rate: 3.8 % of the labour force (Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR, Dec 2025 – Feb 2026). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 75,216 GDP per capita, USD PPP (World Bank, World Development Indicators, 2024). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4. Source
• Economic diversity: 81.5 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR - Table 210-06305, 2025). At or above 80: grade 4/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 38

• 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: 221.2 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: not measured yet

Water and environment: 69

• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 94.1 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Drainage Services Department, HKSAR Government - Sustainability Report 2023-24, 2023-2024). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 511 kg per resident per year (Environmental Protection Department, HKSAR Government - Monitoring of Solid Waste in Hong Kong: Waste Statistics for 2024, 2024). Between 450 and 550: grade 2/4. Source
• Green space: 47 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2023). At or above 40: grade 4/4. Source

Community and housing: 75

• Tourism intensity: 9.5 visitor nights per resident per year (Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department & Hong Kong Tourism Board, Table 650-80005 and Population Estimates, 2025). Between 5 and 10: grade 3/4. Source
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 5.3 % change in rents over the last 12 months (region figure) (Hong Kong Rating and Valuation Department (via RTHK / The Standard), August 2025–August 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: 79

• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Hong Kong SAR Government, Transport and Logistics Bureau & Tourism Commission, 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, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (Hong Kong Observatory and Security Bureau, 2025–2026). Grade 4/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Hong Kong Tourism Board and Tourism Commission, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, 2024–2025). Grade 2/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 92 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). At or above 80: grade 4/4. Source
• Travel advisory: 2 stricter of the US and Canadian government advisory for the country, 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel) (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 (Hong Kong SAR Inland Revenue Department & 2024-25 Budget, 2025–2026). Grade 2/4. Source

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