Baku vs Bangkok

Baku and Bangkok are level on the CIRA Index at 60. Baku grades better on 8 measures, Bangkok on 7; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Baku 60, Bangkok 60
• OECD: Baku 55, Bangkok 57
• UN Tourism: Baku 60, Bangkok 63
• UNDRR: Baku 43, Bangkok 61

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Baku 65, Bangkok 70
• Economy and jobs: Baku 69, Bangkok 56
• Climate and hazards: Baku 40, Bangkok 25
• Water and environment: Baku 50, Bangkok 50
• Community and housing: Baku 75, Bangkok 75
• Access and continuity: Baku 42, Bangkok 75

Where Baku is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 13.6 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Activities of hotels and similar establishments in 2025, 2025). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 4.9 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research by World Travel & Tourism Council; Travel & Tourism by World Travel & Tourism Council), 2026). At or below 8: grade 4/4.
• Economic diversity: 77 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (country figure) (State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2025). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4.
• Extreme heat days: 8.6 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: 87.8 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4.
• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 50 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (State Program on Water Supply and Sanitation / Zavia / Azersu, 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 297.2 kg per resident per year (country figure) (State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan via ResearchGate, 2024). At or below 350: grade 4/4.

Where Bangkok is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 33.6 % of nights by residents of the same country (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research by World Travel & Tourism Council; Travel & Tourism by World Travel & Tourism Council), 2026). Between 25 and 35: grade 2/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 78.8 % average annual occupancy (National Statistical Office of Thailand / Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Statistical Yearbook Thailand 2025 (Table 17.1), 2024). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Unemployment rate: 0.9 % of the labour force (Bank of Thailand / National Statistical Office Thailand, Table EC_RL_009_S4_BK Labour Force Survey (New Series ISIC Rev.4) in Bangkok, December 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Green space: 31 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2024). Between 30 and 40: grade 3/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (Bangkok Post, 2026). Grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan tested in an exercise or a real event, with lessons published (TAT Newsroom, 2026). Grade 4/4.
• 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.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Azerbaijan: #58 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Thailand: #38 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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