Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel, scores 60 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #140 of 309 destinations. 27 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 80% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

CIRA Index: 60
OECD: 66
UN Tourism: 64
UNDRR: 73

Travel advisory at level 3 (reconsider or avoid non-essential travel): the CIRA score is capped at 60. Without the cap: 66.

Strongest

Domestic share of nights: 77 % of nights by residents of the same country (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
Average length of stay: 3.7 nights per visitor (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4 - Guests, Overnight-Stays, Average Overnight-Stays per Guest and Occupancy in Tour, 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
Tourism intensity: 2.8 visitor nights per resident per year (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4 & Annual Demographic Report, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.

Weakest

Hotel bed or room occupancy: 42 % average annual occupancy (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4 - Guests, Overnight-Stays, Average Overnight-Stays per Guest and Occupancy in Tour, 2024). Below 45: grade 0/4.
Recovery against 2019: 55.9 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4, 2024). Below 80: grade 0/4.
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.

Israel in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Israel is #50 of 110 countries (4.18 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 60 on the CIRA Index; Jerusalem is right on that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 54

Nights in the three busiest months: 28.3 % of annual nights (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/7 (Guests, Overnight-Stays and Occupancy in Tourist Hotels in Jerusalem, by Year and Month), 2019). At or below 30: grade 4/4. Source
Domestic share of nights: 77 % of nights by residents of the same country (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
Largest foreign market: 30.8 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Israel Ministry of Tourism, Summary of Activities for 2025, 2025). Between 30 and 40: grade 1/4. Source
Recovery against 2019: 55.9 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4, 2024). Below 80: grade 0/4. Source
Average length of stay: 3.7 nights per visitor (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4 - Guests, Overnight-Stays, Average Overnight-Stays per Guest and Occupancy in Tour, 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4. Source
Hotel bed or room occupancy: 42 % average annual occupancy (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4 - Guests, Overnight-Stays, Average Overnight-Stays per Guest and Occupancy in Tour, 2024). Below 45: grade 0/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 92

Jobs in tourism industries: 2.7 % 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: 4.1 % of the labour force (region figure) (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Labour Force Survey, May 2026). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
Income per head: 59,717 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4. Source
Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 60

Extreme heat days: 16.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 15 and 30: grade 2/4. Source
Tropical nights: 51.4 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 30 and 60: grade 2/4. Source
Flood hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4. Source
Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
Country disaster risk: 3.3 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: 56

Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
Wastewater safely treated: 98 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (UN-Habitat & WHO, Progress on Wastewater Treatment: SDG 6.3.1, 2020). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
Municipal waste per resident: 584 kg per resident per year (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research (analysis of Central Bureau of Statistics data), 2021). Between 550 and 700: grade 1/4. Source
Green space: 25 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, Shading of Urban Public Spaces, 2022). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source

Community and housing: 83

Tourism intensity: 2.8 visitor nights per resident per year (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem, Table XI/4 & Annual Demographic Report, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
Cruise pressure: not measured yet
Rent growth: 3.3 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics via Ynet News, Q1 2025 to Q1 2026). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4. Source
Short-let density: 0.7 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA Market Report for Jerusalem & Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research (Jerusalem: Facts and Trends 2025), 2024–2026). Between 0.5 and 1: grade 3/4. Source
Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 63

Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Wikipedia / Israel Railways / Ministry of Transport, 2026). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4. 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 (Jerusalem Municipality, Emergencies and Security Division, 2026). Grade 4/4. Source
Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan with named owners, operators and recovery funding (Israel Ministry of Tourism (Gov.il), 2025-2026). Grade 3/4. Source
Government effectiveness: 84.4 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). At or above 80: grade 4/4. 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 (Jerusalem Municipality & Milken Innovation Center, 2024-2026). Grade 1/4. Source

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