Astana vs Surabaya

Astana leads Surabaya by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 52 to 51. Astana grades better on 7 measures, Surabaya on 4; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Astana 52, Surabaya 51
• OECD: Astana 57, Surabaya 51
• UN Tourism: Astana 61, Surabaya 61
• UNDRR: Astana 47, Surabaya 46

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Astana 35, Surabaya 55
• Economy and jobs: Astana 88, Surabaya 75
• Climate and hazards: Astana 65, Surabaya 30
• Water and environment: Astana 81, Surabaya 50
• Community and housing: Astana 0, Surabaya –
• Access and continuity: Astana 50, Surabaya 58

Where Astana is stronger

• Income per head: 44,293 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 30,000 and 45,000: grade 2/4.
• Extreme heat days: 1.8 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Tropical nights: 3.6 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 10: grade 4/4.
• Country disaster risk: 2.6 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 2 and 3.5: grade 3/4.
• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 100 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (UNECE, Smart Sustainable Cities Profile Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 2021). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Travel advisory: 1 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). At or below 1: grade 4/4.

Where Surabaya is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.5 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 55.4 % average annual occupancy (BPS Kota Surabaya, Perkembangan Tingkat Penghunian Kamar (TPK) Hotel Kota Surabaya, 2024). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (metro figure) (Government of Indonesia / Port & Airport Authorities, 2024). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Pemerintah Kota Surabaya, 2025–2026). Grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Kazakhstan: #56 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Indonesia: #23 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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