Ankara vs Hyderabad
Ankara leads Hyderabad by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 53 to 52. Ankara grades better on 7 measures, Hyderabad on 8; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Ankara 53, Hyderabad 52
- OECD: Ankara 54, Hyderabad 54
- UN Tourism: Ankara 57, Hyderabad 53
- UNDRR: Ankara 49, Hyderabad 45
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Ankara 50, Hyderabad 71
- Economy and jobs: Ankara 75, Hyderabad 69
- Climate and hazards: Ankara 45, Hyderabad 25
- Water and environment: Ankara 56, Hyderabad 38
- Community and housing: Ankara 50, Hyderabad 63
- Access and continuity: Ankara 54, Hyderabad 58
Where Ankara is stronger
- Recovery against 2019: 126.5 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (Türkiye Turizm Veri Atlası / T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı (KTB), 2025). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
- 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.
- 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 Hyderabad is stronger
- Nights in the three busiest months: 32 % 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.
- Average length of stay: 18.1 nights per visitor (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, India Tourism Data Compendium 2025, 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 75.1 % average annual occupancy (Hotelivate, 2024 Indian Hospitality - Trends & Opportunities, 2023-2024). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
- Unemployment rate: 6.8 % of the labour force (National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI, Report on Labour Market Dynamics in Million-plus Cities (based on PLFS 2025), 2025). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
- Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
- Municipal waste per resident: 273.8 kg per resident per year (The New Indian Express / Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), 2024–2025). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
- Rent growth: 15 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Magicbricks Rental Index (Hyderabad), Q1 2025 – Q1 2026). Between 10 and 15: 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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