Brussels vs Vilnius

Brussels leads Vilnius by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 70 to 69. Brussels grades better on 4 measures, Vilnius on 6; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Brussels 70, Vilnius 69
• OECD: Brussels 72, Vilnius 72
• UN Tourism: Brussels 74, Vilnius 73
• UNDRR: Brussels 71, Vilnius 70

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Brussels 63, Vilnius 54
• Economy and jobs: Brussels 88, Vilnius 92
• Climate and hazards: Brussels 80, Vilnius 80
• Water and environment: Brussels 81, Vilnius 81
• Community and housing: Brussels 63, Vilnius 50
• Access and continuity: Brussels 67, Vilnius 75

Where Brussels is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 31.1 % 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.
• Recovery against 2019: 103.6 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (Bruzz / The Brussels Times, 2024). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 348 kg per resident per year (region figure) (Bruxelles-Propreté (via BX1), 2025). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: 3.7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (region figure) (FEDERIA (Fédération des agents immobiliers francophones de Belgique) - Baromètre de locations 2025, 2025). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4.

Where Vilnius is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 41.2 % of nights by residents of the same country (Go Vilnius, City Tourism Statistics Dashboard, 2026 Q1). Between 35 and 45: grade 3/4.
• Unemployment rate: 5.1 % of the labour force (region figure) (Eurostat, Unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region [tgs00010], 2024). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 95.8 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (United Nations SDG Indicators Database / UNECE Sustainable Development Goals Database, 2022). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Travel advisory: 1 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). At or below 1: grade 4/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source partly ring-fenced for residents, infrastructure or sustainability (Vilnius City Municipality / Go Vilnius, 2024). Grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Belgium: #24 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Lithuania: #49 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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