Jaipur

Jaipur, India, scores 56 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #198 of 309 destinations. 29 of 31 measures come from public sources, with 79% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 56
• OECD: 57
• UN Tourism: 61
• UNDRR: 50

Strongest

• Domestic share of nights: 97 % of nights by residents of the same country (Rajasthan Tourism Department via Outlook Traveller & Travel Trade Journal, Jan–Jun 2026). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Largest foreign market: 7.6 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan / ET Government, 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 157 kg per resident per year (The Times of India / Jaipur Municipal Corporation, 2018). At or below 350: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Largest airline group share: 64 % of airport passengers carried by the largest airline group (country figure) (DGCA domestic traffic statistics (via india-aviation-traffic, ODbL), Jul 2025 – Jun 2026). Above 55: grade 0/4.
• Income per head: 11,748 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Below 15,000: grade 0/4.
• Tropical nights: 202.8 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.

India in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

India is #31 of 110 countries (4.42 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 62 on the CIRA Index; Jaipur is 6 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 85

• Nights in the three busiest months: 32 % 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: 97 % of nights by residents of the same country (Rajasthan Tourism Department via Outlook Traveller & Travel Trade Journal, Jan–Jun 2026). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 7.6 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan / ET Government, 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: not measured yet
• Average length of stay: 3.1 nights per visitor (AirROI, Jaipur, Rajasthan Airbnb Data 2026: Occupancy, Revenue & STR Market Report, 2025–2026). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 65.6 % average annual occupancy (Horwath HTL, India Hotel Market Review 2025, 2025). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 63

• Jobs in tourism industries: 6.1 % 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: 6.5 % of the labour force (region figure) (Reserve Bank of India, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States (based on NSSO Periodic Labour Force Survey), 2023-24). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4. Source
• Income per head: 11,748 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Below 15,000: grade 0/4. Source
• Economic diversity: 74.8 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (region figure) (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) / Centre for Social and Economic Progress, 2023-24). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 25

• Extreme heat days: 89.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 60: grade 0/4. Source
• Tropical nights: 202.8 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: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
• Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
• Country disaster risk: 5.2 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: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 56.3 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Times of India / Rajasthan Water Resources Department, 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 157 kg per resident per year (The Times of India / Jaipur Municipal Corporation, 2018). At or below 350: grade 4/4. Source
• Green space: 31 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2024). Between 30 and 40: grade 3/4. Source

Community and housing: 67

• Tourism intensity: not measured yet
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 14 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (Magicbricks / The Economic Times (ET Realty), Jan–Mar 2026). Between 10 and 15: grade 1/4. Source
• Short-let density: 0.5 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA & Census of India, August 2026). Between 0.5 and 1: grade 3/4. Source
• Resident support for tourism: 72 % of residents who say tourism benefits them or the city (Journal of Business Management & Social Sciences Research (JBM&SSR), 2014). At or above 70: grade 4/4. Source

Access and continuity: 53

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Airports Authority of India & Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 2024–2026). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4. Source
• Air traffic recovery: 106.7 % of the same 12 months of 2019, airport passengers (DGCA traffic statistics (via india-aviation-traffic, ODbL), TTM Jul 2025 – Jun 2026). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4. Source
• Rail share of intercity access: not measured yet
• Rail traffic recovery: not measured yet
• Largest airline group share: 64 % of airport passengers carried by the largest airline group (country figure) (DGCA domestic traffic statistics (via india-aviation-traffic, ODbL), Jul 2025 – Jun 2026). Above 55: grade 0/4. Source
• Air route concentration: not measured yet
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Government of Rajasthan Disaster Management, Relief & Civil Defence Department & Jaipur Municipal Corporation, 2024–2026). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, 2024–2025). Grade 1/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 67.5 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 (Government of Rajasthan Finance Department, 2024–2025). Grade 1/4. Source

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