Chittagong vs Delhi

Chittagong and Delhi are level on the CIRA Index at 55. Chittagong grades better on 6 measures, Delhi on 5; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Chittagong 55, Delhi 55
• OECD: Chittagong 52, Delhi 56
• UN Tourism: Chittagong 62, Delhi 61
• UNDRR: Chittagong 36, Delhi 39

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Chittagong 69, Delhi 71
• Economy and jobs: Chittagong 69, Delhi 50
• Climate and hazards: Chittagong 25, Delhi 15
• Water and environment: Chittagong 56, Delhi 56
• Community and housing: Chittagong 75, Delhi 75
• Access and continuity: Chittagong 38, Delhi 63

Where Chittagong is stronger

• Jobs in tourism industries: 1.9 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Labour Force Survey 2016-17, 2016–2017). At or below 8: grade 4/4.
• Economic diversity: 76.5 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (country figure) (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Statistical Yearbook Bangladesh 2024 (Labour Force Survey module), 2022). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4.
• Extreme heat days: 16.2 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 15 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Green space: 36.5 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Land Use Policy / University of Dhaka (Siddique & Uddin), 2020). Between 30 and 40: grade 3/4.
• Rent growth: 5.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (The Daily Star (citing Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics), Q3 2025). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4.

Where Delhi is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 20.1 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India / IBEF, 2025). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Average length of stay: 18.1 nights per visitor (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India - Tourism Dashboard, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 72 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Government of NCT of Delhi, Economic Survey of Delhi 2023-24 (Chapter 13: Water Supply and Sewerage), 2023-2024). Between 70 and 85: grade 2/4.
• Government effectiveness: 67.5 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 60 and 80: grade 3/4.
• 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.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Bangladesh: #98 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• India: #31 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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