Ankara vs Dhaka

Ankara and Dhaka are level on the CIRA Index at 53. Ankara grades better on 10 measures, Dhaka on 6; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Ankara 53, Dhaka 53
• OECD: Ankara 54, Dhaka 48
• UN Tourism: Ankara 57, Dhaka 54
• UNDRR: Ankara 49, Dhaka 36

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Ankara 50, Dhaka 50
• Economy and jobs: Ankara 75, Dhaka 69
• Climate and hazards: Ankara 45, Dhaka 20
• Water and environment: Ankara 56, Dhaka 38
• Community and housing: Ankara 50, Dhaka 88
• Access and continuity: Ankara 54, Dhaka 42

Where Ankara is stronger

• Income per head: 45,288 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4.
• Extreme heat days: 11.6 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 5 and 15: grade 3/4.
• Tropical nights: 13.4 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 10 and 30: grade 3/4.
• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 78.3 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (TurkStat (Turkish Statistical Institute) / Türkiye Today, 2024). Between 70 and 85: grade 2/4.
• Green space: 14.2 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (European Environment Agency (EEA) / Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (Urban Atlas), 2018). Between 10 and 20: grade 1/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı AFAD, Ankara İl Afet Risk Azaltma Planı (İRAP), 2022–2026). Grade 3/4.
• Government effectiveness: 47.2 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 40 and 60: grade 2/4.
• 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.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Official Gazette of the Republic of Türkiye, Law No. 7183 on the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency, 2024–2026). Grade 2/4.

Where Dhaka is stronger

• Average length of stay: 2.8 nights per visitor (country figure) (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) / Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, 2026). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4.
• Unemployment rate: 3.8 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 195.8 kg per resident per year (metro figure) (Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), 'Urban Waste Management in Bangladesh: An Overview with a Focus on Dhaka', 2021). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: 5.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), House Rent Index reported by The Daily Star, Q3 2025 (July–September 2025)). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Railway, BIWTA, Roads and Highways Department, 2024). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Dhaka Tribune / Bangladesh Tourism Board, 2022–2024). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Turkey: #36 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Bangladesh: #98 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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