Bangkok vs Muscat

Bangkok and Muscat are level on the CIRA Index at 60. Bangkok grades better on 8 measures, Muscat on 9; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Bangkok 60, Muscat 60
• OECD: Bangkok 57, Muscat 58
• UN Tourism: Bangkok 63, Muscat 56
• UNDRR: Bangkok 61, Muscat 49

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Bangkok 70, Muscat 75
• Economy and jobs: Bangkok 56, Muscat 83
• Climate and hazards: Bangkok 25, Muscat 40
• Water and environment: Bangkok 50, Muscat 25
• Community and housing: Bangkok 75, Muscat 88
• Access and continuity: Bangkok 75, Muscat 54

Where Bangkok is stronger

• 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.
• Extreme heat days: 32.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 30 and 60: grade 1/4.
• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• 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.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Bangkok Port (Port Authority of Thailand) & State Railway of Thailand, 2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
• 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.

Where Muscat is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 43.1 % of nights by residents of the same country (country figure) (National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), published via Oman News Agency, Jan–Aug 2026). Between 35 and 45: grade 3/4.
• Largest foreign market: 24.3 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), reported by Gulf News, Jan–Jun 2026). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Average length of stay: 6.5 nights per visitor (country figure) (National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), 'Tourism Reality in the Sultanate of Oman' bulletin (reported via Oman Observer / Oman News Agency), 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 5.7 % 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.
• Income per head: 42,295 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 30,000 and 45,000: grade 2/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Country disaster risk: 2.3 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.
• Government effectiveness: 63.7 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 60 and 80: grade 3/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism / Official Oman e-Government Services Portal, 2025–2026). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Thailand: #38 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Oman: #62 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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