Ankara vs Panaji

Ankara leads Panaji by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 53 to 52. Ankara grades better on 6 measures, Panaji on 7; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Ankara 53, Panaji 52
• OECD: Ankara 54, Panaji 54
• UN Tourism: Ankara 57, Panaji 53
• UNDRR: Ankara 49, Panaji 44

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Ankara 50, Panaji 83
• Economy and jobs: Ankara 75, Panaji 50
• Climate and hazards: Ankara 45, Panaji 30
• Water and environment: Ankara 56, Panaji 44
• Community and housing: Ankara 50, Panaji 42
• Access and continuity: Ankara 54, Panaji 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Panaji 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: 3.5 nights per visitor (region figure) (Department of Tourism, Government of Goa via Daily Pioneer, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 70.5 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Horwath HTL / The Times of India, 2024–2025). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 134 kg per resident per year (National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) & UNDP India, 2023). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: 7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (99acres.com, Property Rates in Panjim, Goa, July–September 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, 2020–2026). 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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