Bamako vs Ibadan

Bamako leads Ibadan by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 40 to 39. Bamako grades better on 1 measures, Ibadan on 9; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Bamako 40, Ibadan 39
• OECD: Bamako 37, Ibadan 45
• UN Tourism: Bamako 50, Ibadan 49
• UNDRR: Bamako 29, Ibadan 36

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Bamako 38, Ibadan 83
• Economy and jobs: Bamako 58, Ibadan 56
• Climate and hazards: Bamako 10, Ibadan 20
• Water and environment: Bamako 44, Ibadan 56
• Community and housing: Bamako 100, Ibadan 0
• Access and continuity: Bamako 21, Ibadan 29

Where Bamako is stronger

• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Journal Officiel de la République du Mali / FAOLEX, 2023). Grade 2/4.

Where Ibadan is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 91 % of nights by residents of the same country (country figure) (World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) - Nigeria Economic Impact Report 2024, 2023). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Largest foreign market: 14.6 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Institute for Tourism, Zagreb / Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal (Akinyemi, Y. C., Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, using UNWTO data), 2010–2016). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 63.9 % average annual occupancy (country figure) (Staynaija / CoStar, Nigerian Hospitality Sector Trends (2019–2026), January 2024). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4.
• Unemployment rate: 2 % of the labour force (region figure) (National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) via Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 52.4 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (UN-Habitat / WHO via UN SDG Country Profiles (Indicator 6.3.1), 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4.
• Green space: 22.8 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Science Exploration Press, 'Green infrastructure as a strategy for building resilience against stormwater in Ibadan', 2020). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (TVC News / Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA), 2024–2025). Grade 3/4.
• Travel advisory: 3 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 2.5 and 3: grade 1/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Mali: #110 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Nigeria: #104 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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