Boston vs Miami

Miami leads Boston by 2 points on the CIRA Index, 77 to 75. Boston grades better on 6 measures, Miami on 6; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Boston 75, Miami 77
• OECD: Boston 76, Miami 76
• UN Tourism: Boston 74, Miami 76
• UNDRR: Boston 65, Miami 79

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Boston 85, Miami 90
• Economy and jobs: Boston 100, Miami 100
• Climate and hazards: Boston 65, Miami 50
• Water and environment: Boston 56, Miami 56
• Community and housing: Boston 63, Miami 75
• Access and continuity: Boston 83, Miami 89

Where Boston is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.5 % of annual nights (metro figure) (Meet Boston, Hotel Statistics (Pinnacle Advisory Group), 2024). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 77.3 % average annual occupancy (metro figure) (Meet Boston, Hotel Statistics (Pinnacle Advisory Group), 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Tropical nights: 26.2 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.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source plus a reserve or stabilisation fund for downturns (Commonwealth of Massachusetts / Meet Boston, Tourism & Hospitality Rapid Recovery Plan, 2022–2026). Grade 4/4.

Where Miami is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 6.5 % of international arrivals or nights (metro figure) (Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visitor Industry Overview 2025, 2025). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 98.1 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: SDG Indicators Database by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs), 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Short-let density: 1.8 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (metro figure) (AirDNA & U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2025–2026). Between 1 and 2: grade 2/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (City of Miami Division of Emergency Management, 2024–2026). Grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), 2024–2026). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• United States: #2 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• United States: #2 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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