Brasília vs Quito

Quito leads Brasília by 2 points on the CIRA Index, 63 to 61. Brasília grades better on 6 measures, Quito on 9; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Brasília 61, Quito 63
• OECD: Brasília 60, Quito 60
• UN Tourism: Brasília 63, Quito 63
• UNDRR: Brasília 51, Quito 61

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Brasília 60, Quito 42
• Economy and jobs: Brasília 58, Quito 50
• Climate and hazards: Brasília 60, Quito 70
• Water and environment: Brasília 69, Quito 75
• Community and housing: Brasília 83, Quito 88
• Access and continuity: Brasília 46, Quito 54

Where Brasília is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 93.8 % 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). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Largest foreign market: 27.7 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (Agência Brasília / Embratur / Ministério do Turismo, Jan–Sep 2025). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 60 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Misto Brasil / ABIH-DF (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Hotéis do Distrito Federal), 2023–2025). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4.
• Country disaster risk: 4.7 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.
• Wastewater safely treated: 86.7 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Instituto Trata Brasil - Ranking do Saneamento 2024 (using SNIS 2022 data), 2022). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4.
• Short-let density: 0.3 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA & IBGE Censo Demográfico 2022, 2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4.

Where Quito is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 30.4 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4.
• Tropical nights: 0 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 10: grade 4/4.
• Flood hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 264.3 kg per resident per year (metro figure) (Youtopía Ecuador / Municipio del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito, 2025). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Green space: 45 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Insights (HUGSI), Urban Green Space Report 2024, 2023). At or above 40: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: 2.3 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Plusvalía / Diario Expreso, 2024). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Globe Aware / Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Gestión de Destino Turístico (Quito Turismo), 2024). Grade 1/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Municipio del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito - Código Municipal, 2024). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Brazil: #32 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Ecuador: #80 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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