Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel, scores 60 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #140 of 309 destinations. 26 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 77% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: 60
- OECD: 58
- UN Tourism: 57
- UNDRR: 71
Strongest
- Extreme heat days: 4.2 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.
- Wastewater safely treated: 100 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (metro figure) (Water Europe Marketplace / Mekorot, 2023). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
- Unemployment rate: 2.4 % of the labour force (region figure) (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics via The Jerusalem Post, May 2026). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
Weakest
- Municipal waste per resident: 879.7 kg per resident per year (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research (analysis of Central Bureau of Statistics data), 2021). Above 700: grade 0/4.
- Tropical nights: 131.8 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.
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 40 % average annual occupancy (Israel Hotel Association / Ctech, Jan–Jun 2026). Below 45: grade 0/4.
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; Tel Aviv is right on that.
Every measure, by theme
Demand and seasonality: 45
- Nights in the three busiest months: 32.9 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4. Source
- Domestic share of nights: 23.4 % of nights by residents of the same country (Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and Tel Aviv Hotel Association via TravelPress, 2019). Between 15 and 25: grade 1/4. Source
- Largest foreign market: 30.8 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Israel Ministry of Tourism, 'Summary of the Ministry of Tourism's Activities for 2025', 2025). Between 30 and 40: grade 1/4. Source
- Recovery against 2019: not measured yet
- Average length of stay: 9.3 nights per visitor (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism (Israel), H1 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4. Source
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 40 % average annual occupancy (Israel Hotel Association / Ctech, Jan–Jun 2026). 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: 2.4 % of the labour force (region figure) (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics via The Jerusalem Post, 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: 55
- Extreme heat days: 4.2 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: 131.8 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: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. 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: 44
- 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) (Water Europe Marketplace / Mekorot, 2023). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
- Municipal waste per resident: 879.7 kg per resident per year (Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research (analysis of Central Bureau of Statistics data), 2021). Above 700: grade 0/4. Source
- Green space: 18 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI) Report 2024, 2024). Between 10 and 20: grade 1/4. Source
Community and housing: 58
- Tourism intensity: 8.5 visitor nights per resident per year (Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, 'City in Numbers' & TravelPress, 2018–2019). Between 5 and 10: grade 3/4. Source
- Cruise pressure: not measured yet
- Rent growth: 3.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (reported by Ynet News), Q1 2025 – Q1 2026). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4. Source
- Short-let density: 3.5 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics & Doorstep Analytics, 2024–2026). Between 2 and 4: grade 1/4. Source
- Resident support for tourism: not measured yet
Access and continuity: 63
- Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (metro figure) (Israel Airports Authority, Israel Railways, and Ayalon Highways, 2024–2026). 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 (Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, States of Emergency & Resident's Preparation, 2024–2026). Grade 3/4. Source
- Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan with named owners, operators and recovery funding (Israel Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan, 2024–2026). 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 (Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality / Israel Ministry of Finance, 2024–2026). Grade 1/4. Source
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