Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, scores 62 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #118 of 309 destinations. 32 of 33 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: 62
OECD: 62
UN Tourism: 58
UNDRR: 55

Strongest

Extreme heat days: 2.6 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.
Rent growth: -1.1 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Fotocasa (reported by elEconomista), February 2025 – February 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
Air traffic recovery: 124.7 % of the same 12 months of 2019, airport passengers (Eurostat avia_paoa, 2025-04–2026-03). At or above 110: grade 4/4.

Weakest

Cruise pressure: 1.4 cruise passengers in the busiest month per resident (region figure) (Puertos del Estado, monthly port traffic summaries ("Cuadros resumen", cruise passengers incl. home port and transit), 2025-12). Above 0.5: grade 0/4.
Municipal waste per resident: 565 kg per resident per year (region figure) (Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC) / Klingele Canarias Waste Analysis, 2023). Between 550 and 700: grade 1/4.
Short-let density: 4 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (region figure) (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Medición del número de viviendas turísticas en España, May 2026). Between 2 and 4: grade 1/4.

Spain in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Spain is #3 of 110 countries (5.22 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; Santa Cruz de Tenerife is 7 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 58

Nights in the three busiest months: 31.8 % of annual nights (region figure) (ISTAC / Turismo de Tenerife, Encuesta de Alojamientos Turísticos, 2023). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4. Source
Domestic share of nights: 19.6 % of nights by residents of the same country (region figure) (Turismo de Tenerife, Balance de la Situación Turística de Tenerife 2025 (ISTAC), 2025). Between 15 and 25: grade 1/4. Source
Largest foreign market: 28.8 % of international arrivals or nights (INE, foreign tourists by municipality and country of residence (mobile-phone positioning, table 52048), 2025). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source
Recovery against 2019: 104.2 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Exceltur, Barómetro de la Rentabilidad de los Destinos Turísticos Españoles (Balance 2023), 2023). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4. Source
Average length of stay: 2.5 nights per visitor (INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) - Encuesta de Ocupación Hotelera via EpData, August 2024). Between 2.2 and 2.8: grade 2/4. Source
Hotel bed or room occupancy: 67 % average annual occupancy (INE via Dataestur (Secretaría de Estado de Turismo), 'Ocupación hotelera de 2024: mejor primer trimestre', Q1 2024). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 75

Jobs in tourism industries: 7.1 % 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: 10.7 % of the labour force (INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) - Encuesta de Población Activa (EPA) via RadarEmpleo / SpainStats, Q1 2026). Between 8 and 12: grade 2/4. Source
Income per head: 59,868 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4. Source
Economic diversity: 76 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (region figure) (Observatorio Turístico de Canarias (ISTAC), Informe de Sostenibilidad del Turismo en Canarias 2023, 2023). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 65

Extreme heat days: 2.6 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: 87.8 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: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
Wildfire and storm hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4. Source
Country disaster risk: 2.5 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: 50

Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
Wastewater safely treated: 86 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (region figure) (Cabildo de Tenerife, Plenary Statement by President Rosa Dávila, 2026). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4. Source
Municipal waste per resident: 565 kg per resident per year (region figure) (Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC) / Klingele Canarias Waste Analysis, 2023). Between 550 and 700: grade 1/4. Source
Green space: not measured yet

Community and housing: 60

Tourism intensity: 2.9 visitor nights per resident per year (INE (Encuesta de Ocupación Hotelera por Puntos Turísticos & Cifras Oficiales de Población / Padrón Municipal), 2023). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
Cruise pressure: 1.4 cruise passengers in the busiest month per resident (region figure) (Puertos del Estado, monthly port traffic summaries ("Cuadros resumen", cruise passengers incl. home port and transit), 2025-12). Above 0.5: grade 0/4. Source
Rent growth: -1.1 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Fotocasa (reported by elEconomista), February 2025 – February 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4. Source
Short-let density: 4 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (region figure) (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Medición del número de viviendas turísticas en España, May 2026). Between 2 and 4: grade 1/4. Source
Resident support for tourism: 67.9 % of residents who say tourism benefits them or the city (region figure) (Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC), Encuesta de Hábitos y Confianza Socioeconómica (ECOSOC), Q2 2026). Between 60 and 70: grade 3/4. Source

Access and continuity: 64

Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife / Turismo de Tenerife, 2024). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4. Source
Air traffic recovery: 124.7 % of the same 12 months of 2019, airport passengers (Eurostat avia_paoa, 2025-04–2026-03). At or above 110: grade 4/4. Source
Rail share of intercity access: not measured yet
Rail traffic recovery: not measured yet
Largest airline group share: 18.1 % of airport passengers carried by the largest airline group (Aena, detailed traffic statistics (passengers by airline, route and country), Sep 2025 – Aug 2026). At or below 20: grade 4/4. Source
Air route concentration: 64.2 % of international air passengers on routes to the 3 largest partner countries (Aena, detailed traffic statistics (passengers by airline, route and country), Sep 2025 – Aug 2026). Between 50 and 65: grade 2/4. Source
Early warning and emergency plan: A city emergency plan exists, not updated in the last 3 years (Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 2015–2024). Grade 2/4. Source
Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Sociedad de Desarrollo de Santa Cruz de Tenerife / Turismo de Tenerife, 2024). Grade 1/4. Source
Government effectiveness: 83 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 promotion budget that depends each year on the general budget (Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Presupuesto General, 2024). Grade 1/4. Source

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