Nice

Nice, France, scores 62 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #118 of 309 destinations. 28 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 81% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

CIRA Index: 62
OECD: 62
UN Tourism: 67
UNDRR: 64

Strongest

Extreme heat days: 0.2 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.
Green space: 40 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI.green), 2025). At or above 40: grade 4/4.
Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur & Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, 2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.

Weakest

Economic diversity: 45.9 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (Insee, Dossier complet − Commune de Nice (06088), tableau EMP T8, 2023). Below 55: grade 0/4.
Short-let density: 4.9 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA & Insee, August 2026). Above 4: grade 0/4.
Municipal waste per resident: 590 kg per resident per year (metro figure) (Insee Analyses Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (No. 132, June 2025) / ADEME SINOE, 2021). Between 550 and 700: grade 1/4.

France in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

France is #5 of 110 countries (5.17 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 69 on the CIRA Index; Nice is 7 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 71

Nights in the three busiest months: 37 % of annual nights (region figure) (Côte d'Azur France Tourisme, Chiffres clés édition 2024, 2023). Between 35 and 40: grade 2/4. Source
Domestic share of nights: 48 % of nights by residents of the same country (Monaco Economie / Office de Tourisme Métropolitain Nice Côte d'Azur, 2023). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
Largest foreign market: 15.8 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (Côte d'Azur France Tourisme - Chiffres clés 2024, 2023). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4. Source
Recovery against 2019: 103 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (CRT Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Fréquentation de l'hôtellerie en Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - bilan 2024, 2024). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4. Source
Average length of stay: 2.3 nights per visitor (region figure) (Côte d'Azur France Tourisme, Baromètre chiffres clés 2024, 2023). Between 2.2 and 2.8: grade 2/4. Source
Hotel bed or room occupancy: 65 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Côte d'Azur France Tourisme, Retour sur le bilan de la fréquentation touristique en 2024, 2024). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 56

Jobs in tourism industries: 6.7 % 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: 12.8 % of the labour force (Insee, Recensement de la population 2023 (Comparateur et Dossier complet de Nice), 2023). Between 12 and 18: grade 1/4. Source
Income per head: 63,975 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4. Source
Economic diversity: 45.9 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (Insee, Dossier complet − Commune de Nice (06088), tableau EMP T8, 2023). Below 55: grade 0/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 55

Extreme heat days: 0.2 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: 67 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4. Source
Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
Country disaster risk: 2.7 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: 69

Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
Wastewater safely treated: 100 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (metro figure) (Observatoire des services publics d'eau et d'assainissement (Sispea / Eaufrance) - Régie d'assainissement Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, 2022). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
Municipal waste per resident: 590 kg per resident per year (metro figure) (Insee Analyses Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (No. 132, June 2025) / ADEME SINOE, 2021). Between 550 and 700: grade 1/4. Source
Green space: 40 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI.green), 2025). At or above 40: grade 4/4. Source

Community and housing: 42

Tourism intensity: 15.5 visitor nights per resident per year (Côte d'Azur France Tourisme, Retour sur le bilan de la fréquentation touristique en 2024 / Baromètre chiffres clés 2024 & Insee, 2024). Between 10 and 20: grade 2/4. Source
Cruise pressure: not measured yet
Rent growth: 5.4 % change in rents over the last 12 months (SeLoger, Marché locatif à Nice : des loyers élevés et une hausse durable, April 2025 – April 2026). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4. Source
Short-let density: 4.9 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA & Insee, August 2026). Above 4: grade 0/4. Source
Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 71

Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur & Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, 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 (Ville de Nice, 2026). Grade 3/4. Source
Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Office de Tourisme Métropolitain Nice Côte d'Azur, 2025–2026). Grade 1/4. Source
Government effectiveness: 84.9 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: 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 (Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, 2026). Grade 2/4. Source

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