Córdoba vs Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads Córdoba by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 58 to 57. Córdoba grades better on 4 measures, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 5; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Córdoba 57, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 58
• OECD: Córdoba 56, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 58
• UN Tourism: Córdoba 55, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 52
• UNDRR: Córdoba 59, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 52

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Córdoba 54, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 80
• Economy and jobs: Córdoba 67, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 31
• Climate and hazards: Córdoba 45, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 60
• Water and environment: Córdoba 44, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 42
• Community and housing: Córdoba 67, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 55
• Access and continuity: Córdoba 66, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 67

Where Córdoba is stronger

• Jobs in tourism industries: 7.1 % of employment in accommodation and food services (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 below 8: grade 4/4.
• Tropical nights: 70.2 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4.
• Flood hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 86 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (region figure) (Diputación de Córdoba - Observatorio de Sostenibilidad de la Provincia de Córdoba, Tasa de depuración de aguas residuales municipales, 2020). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4.

Where Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is stronger

• Recovery against 2019: 108.9 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (ISTAC / Sistema de Inteligencia del Turismo Sostenible de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (LPAVisit), 2024). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4.
• Average length of stay: 3.6 nights per visitor (Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria / Turismo LPA (ISTAC), 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 0.2 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Aena & Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas, 2026). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Spain: #3 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Spain: #3 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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