Bishkek vs Karachi

Karachi leads Bishkek by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 45 to 44. Bishkek grades better on 5 measures, Karachi on 6; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Bishkek 44, Karachi 45
• OECD: Bishkek 46, Karachi 43
• UN Tourism: Bishkek 43, Karachi 45
• UNDRR: Bishkek 33, Karachi 30

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Bishkek 69, Karachi 56
• Economy and jobs: Bishkek 67, Karachi 63
• Climate and hazards: Bishkek 67, Karachi 20
• Water and environment: Bishkek 33, Karachi 31
• Community and housing: Bishkek 0, Karachi 50
• Access and continuity: Bishkek 29, Karachi 38

Where Bishkek is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 4.1 % of the labour force (National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, Open Data Portal, 2023). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 12.4 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: 29 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.
• Country disaster risk: 3.6 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 3.5 and 5: grade 2/4.
• 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 Karachi is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 36 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Policy Advisory Board of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), 'Mapping Pakistan's Tourism Potential', 2023). Between 30 and 40: grade 1/4.
• Average length of stay: 6.2 nights per visitor (AirROI, Karachi, Sindh Airbnb Data 2026: Occupancy, Revenue & STR Market Report, August 2025 – July 2026). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: 6.1 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Monthly Review on Price Indices (CPI Urban), April 2025 – April 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.
• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan / Pakistan Railways / National Highway Authority, 2024). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh & Commissioner Karachi Office, 2024–2025). Grade 3/4.
• Government effectiveness: 25.5 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 20 and 40: grade 1/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Kyrgyzstan: #93 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Pakistan: #95 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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