Orlando

Orlando, United States, scores 70 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #57 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: 70
• OECD: 70
• UN Tourism: 75
• UNDRR: 66

Strongest

• Wastewater safely treated: 100 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (City of Orlando Water Reclamation Division, 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: -1.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Apartment List, Orlando, FL Rent Report (October 2026), October 2025–September 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
• Domestic share of nights: 91.7 % of nights by residents of the same country (metro figure) (Visit Orlando, Data and Trends, 2025). At or above 45: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Short-let density: 28.2 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA, US Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Data by City (2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Orlando city Profile, 2025–2026). Above 4: grade 0/4.
• Tropical nights: 167.8 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.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4.

United States in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

United States is #2 of 110 countries (5.23 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 70 on the CIRA Index; Orlando is right on that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 83

• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.4 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). At or below 30: grade 4/4. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 91.7 % of nights by residents of the same country (metro figure) (Visit Orlando, Data and Trends, 2025). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 17.4 % of international arrivals or nights (metro figure) (Visit Orlando reported via Travel Weekly & Travelweek, 2025). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 101.1 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (metro figure) (Visit Orlando, Data and Trends & Historical Visitor Volume, 2025). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 2.9 nights per visitor (metro figure) (Visit Orlando, Data and Trends, 2025). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 71.4 % average annual occupancy (metro figure) (Visit Orlando, Data and Trends, 2025). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 81

• Jobs in tourism industries: 6.3 % 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: 4.7 % of the labour force (metro figure) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Economy at a Glance: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, July 2026). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 90,027 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4. Source
• Economic diversity: 62.2 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (metro figure) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Economy at a Glance, April 2026). Between 55 and 64: grade 1/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 45

• Extreme heat days: 8.8 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 5 and 15: grade 3/4. Source
• Tropical nights: 167.8 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: 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: 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: 75

• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 100 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (City of Orlando Water Reclamation Division, 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: not measured yet
• Green space: 22 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (USDA Forest Service / City of Atlantic Beach Tree Canopy Assessment (citing Nowak et al.), 2009). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source

Community and housing: 50

• Tourism intensity: not measured yet
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: -1.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Apartment List, Orlando, FL Rent Report (October 2026), October 2025–September 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4. Source
• Short-let density: 28.2 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA, US Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Data by City (2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Orlando city Profile, 2025–2026). Above 4: grade 0/4. Source
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 79

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority & Florida Department of Transportation, 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 (City of Orlando Office of Emergency Management & Orange County Government, 2024). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Visit Orlando, 2024). Grade 1/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 84 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: 1 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). At or below 1: grade 4/4. Source
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source plus a reserve or stabilisation fund for downturns (Orange County Comptroller, 2026). Grade 4/4. Source

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