Riga

Riga, Latvia, scores 73 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #28 of 309 destinations. 24 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: 73
• OECD: 70
• UN Tourism: 74
• UNDRR: 71

Strongest

• 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.
• Tropical nights: 2.4 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 10: grade 4/4.
• Tourism intensity: 3.3 visitor nights per resident per year (Latvia Travel / Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Average length of stay: 1.8 nights per visitor (country figure) (Central Statistics Bureau of Latvia, In 2025, the number of visitors at tourist accommodation establishments, 2025). Between 1.8 and 2.2: grade 1/4.
• Recovery against 2019: 81.6 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (country figure) (Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (via MDPI, 'Digital Tools and Rural Tourism Competitiveness Under Conditions of Tourism Disruption: Evidence from Consumer Perspectives'), 2024). Between 80 and 90: grade 1/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Live Riga / Riga Investment and Tourism Agency, 2024). Grade 1/4.

Latvia in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Latvia is #67 of 110 countries (3.89 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 57 on the CIRA Index; Riga is 16 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 46

• Nights in the three busiest months: 34.6 % of annual nights (country figure) (Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Arrivals and nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments (OSP table TUV020m), 2024). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 19.5 % of nights by residents of the same country (Latvia Travel (LIAA) & Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Tourism in Riga. Positive growth trends, 2024). Between 15 and 25: grade 1/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 12 % of international arrivals or nights (Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (LiveRiga), 2023). At or below 15: grade 4/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 81.6 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (country figure) (Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (via MDPI, 'Digital Tools and Rural Tourism Competitiveness Under Conditions of Tourism Disruption: Evidence from Consumer Perspectives'), 2024). Between 80 and 90: grade 1/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 1.8 nights per visitor (country figure) (Central Statistics Bureau of Latvia, In 2025, the number of visitors at tourist accommodation establishments, 2025). Between 1.8 and 2.2: grade 1/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 52.3 % average annual occupancy (Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments up by 10.9 % in 2024, December 2024). Between 45 and 55: grade 1/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 92

• Jobs in tourism industries: 7.6 % 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: 3.1 % of the labour force (Riga City Council / Live Riga, The Economic Profile of Riga 2025, 2023). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 46,137 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: 92

• 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: 2.4 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 10: grade 4/4. Source
• Flood hazard: not measured yet
• Wildfire and storm hazard: not measured yet
• Country disaster risk: 2.6 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: 83

• Water scarcity: not measured yet
• Wastewater safely treated: 96.5 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (United Nations Global SDG Database / WHO & UN-Habitat, 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 480 kg per resident per year (Riga Circular Economy Action Plan 2030 (rea.riga.lv), 2023). 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: 83

• Tourism intensity: 3.3 visitor nights per resident per year (Latvia Travel / Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Investropa / Latio & Cenu Banka Market Monitoring, H1 2024). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4. Source
• Short-let density: 0.9 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA & Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (Population and Housing Census), August 2026). Between 0.5 and 1: grade 3/4. Source
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 67

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Riga Airport / Freeport of Riga / Pasažieru vilciens, 2024). 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 (Riga City Council (Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldība), 2025–2026). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Live Riga / Riga Investment and Tourism Agency, 2024). Grade 1/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 74.1 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: 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 such as a tourist tax or levy (Riga City Council Municipal Revenue Office, 2023–2026). Grade 2/4. Source

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