Ankara vs Goa
Goa leads Ankara by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 54 to 53. Ankara grades better on 6 measures, Goa on 8; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Ankara 53, Goa 54
- OECD: Ankara 54, Goa 55
- UN Tourism: Ankara 57, Goa 64
- UNDRR: Ankara 49, Goa 45
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Ankara 50, Goa 83
- Economy and jobs: Ankara 75, Goa 50
- Climate and hazards: Ankara 45, Goa 15
- Water and environment: Ankara 56, Goa 69
- Community and housing: Ankara 50, Goa 50
- Access and continuity: Ankara 54, Goa 56
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.
- 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.
- Tourism intensity: 1.1 visitor nights per resident per year (region figure) (Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası / T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı & TÜİK, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
- 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 Goa is stronger
- Nights in the three busiest months: 32.5 % of annual nights (Department of Tourism, Government of Goa; published in CMDR Journal of Social Research (Vol. 2, No. 1, 2025), 2024). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4.
- Average length of stay: 3.8 nights per visitor (Goa Department of Tourism / The Daily Pioneer, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 72 % average annual occupancy (HVS / Caravela Beach Resort Goa Annual Report, 2023). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4.
- Municipal waste per resident: 155.1 kg per resident per year (ResearchGate / Environmental Studies on Goa Solid Waste Management, 2024). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
- Green space: 40.6 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 'Urban Tree Resources', 2006–2012). At or above 40: grade 4/4.
- Rent growth: 12.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (PropertyWala, Tourist Influx Patterns in North Goa: Boosting Rental Income in 2025, 2024–2025). Between 10 and 15: grade 1/4.
- Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (The Goan / O Heraldo / Goa Tourism Department, 2025–2026). Grade 1/4.
- Government effectiveness: 67.5 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 60 and 80: grade 3/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- Turkey: #36 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
- India: #31 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
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