Adana vs Şanlıurfa

Adana leads Şanlıurfa by 6 points on the CIRA Index, 50 to 44. Adana grades better on 4 measures, Şanlıurfa on 2; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

CIRA Index: Adana 50, Şanlıurfa 44
OECD: Adana 51, Şanlıurfa 43
UN Tourism: Adana 66, Şanlıurfa 52
UNDRR: Adana 42, Şanlıurfa 41

Theme by theme

Demand and seasonality: Adana 50, Şanlıurfa 30
Economy and jobs: Adana 75, Şanlıurfa 75
Climate and hazards: Adana 15, Şanlıurfa 20
Water and environment: Adana 88, Şanlıurfa 56
Community and housing: Adana 50, Şanlıurfa 50
Access and continuity: Adana 46, Şanlıurfa 50

Where Adana is stronger

Nights in the three busiest months: 28.9 % of annual nights (region figure) (Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası (Kapadokya Üniversitesi / Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Konaklama İstatistikleri), 2025). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
Recovery against 2019: 94.4 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası (Kapadokya Üniversitesi / Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Konaklama İstatistikleri), 2025). Between 90 and 100: grade 2/4.
Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
Green space: 41 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (region figure) (T.C. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı - Orman Genel Müdürlüğü (OGM) / Doğa Koruma Merkezi, 2024). At or above 40: grade 4/4.

Where Şanlıurfa is stronger

Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Resmî Gazete / Ministry of Treasury and Finance, 2023–2026). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

Turkey: #36 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
Turkey: #36 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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