Vilnius

Vilnius, Lithuania, scores 69 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #66 of 309 destinations. 25 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: 69
• OECD: 72
• UN Tourism: 73
• UNDRR: 70

Strongest

• Largest foreign market: 14.1 % of international arrivals or nights (Go Vilnius, „Go Vilnius“ 2024 metų veiklos ataskaita, 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• 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: 1.6 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.

Weakest

• Recovery against 2019: 75 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (country figure) (Lithuania Travel, 2024 brought prestigious awards and growing tourist flows, Jan–Nov 2024). Below 80: grade 0/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Go Vilnius, 2024). Grade 1/4.
• Average length of stay: 1.8 nights per visitor (Go Vilnius, „Go Vilnius“ 2024 metų veiklos ataskaita, 2024). Between 1.8 and 2.2: grade 1/4.

Lithuania in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Lithuania is #49 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; Vilnius is 9 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 54

• Nights in the three busiest months: 37.8 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). Between 35 and 40: grade 2/4. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 41.2 % of nights by residents of the same country (Go Vilnius, City Tourism Statistics Dashboard, 2026 Q1). Between 35 and 45: grade 3/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 14.1 % of international arrivals or nights (Go Vilnius, „Go Vilnius“ 2024 metų veiklos ataskaita, 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 75 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (country figure) (Lithuania Travel, 2024 brought prestigious awards and growing tourist flows, Jan–Nov 2024). Below 80: grade 0/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 1.8 nights per visitor (Go Vilnius, „Go Vilnius“ 2024 metų veiklos ataskaita, 2024). Between 1.8 and 2.2: grade 1/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 67.5 % average annual occupancy (Go Vilnius, „Go Vilnius“ 2024 metų veiklos ataskaita, 2024). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4. 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: 5.1 % of the labour force (region figure) (Eurostat, Unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region [tgs00010], 2024). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4. Source
• Income per head: 65,659 GDP per capita, USD PPP (region figure) (OECD Regional Statistics / OECD regions by GDP (PPP) per capita, 2022). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4. Source
• Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 80

• 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: 1.6 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: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
• Wildfire and storm hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Country disaster risk: 2.1 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: 81

• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 95.8 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (United Nations SDG Indicators Database / UNECE Sustainable Development Goals Database, 2022). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 462 kg per resident per year (country figure) (Eurostat, Municipal waste statistics, 2024). Between 450 and 550: grade 2/4. Source
• Green space: 61 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI) / City of Vilnius / EU Mayors, 2024). At or above 40: grade 4/4. Source

Community and housing: 50

• Tourism intensity: not measured yet
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 6.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (InRento / Aruodas, Jan–Jul 2024). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4. Source
• Short-let density: not measured yet
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 75

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Go Vilnius, Practical Travel Info & Tips, 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 (Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė, 2024). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Go Vilnius, 2024). Grade 1/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 86.8 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 partly ring-fenced for residents, infrastructure or sustainability (Vilnius City Municipality / Go Vilnius, 2024). Grade 3/4. Source

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