Delhi vs Goa
Delhi leads Goa by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 55 to 54. Delhi grades better on 5 measures, Goa on 5; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Delhi 55, Goa 54
- OECD: Delhi 56, Goa 55
- UN Tourism: Delhi 61, Goa 64
- UNDRR: Delhi 39, Goa 45
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Delhi 71, Goa 83
- Economy and jobs: Delhi 50, Goa 50
- Climate and hazards: Delhi 15, Goa 15
- Water and environment: Delhi 56, Goa 69
- Community and housing: Delhi 75, Goa 50
- Access and continuity: Delhi 63, Goa 56
Where Delhi is stronger
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 75.3 % average annual occupancy (Horwath HTL, India Hotel Market Review 2025, 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
- Unemployment rate: 2.2 % of the labour force (region figure) (Reserve Bank of India, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States, Table 9: State-wise Unemployment Rate: Usual Status (Adjusted) (Urban Male), 2023-2024). At or below 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.
- Rent growth: 6.4 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Magicbricks Rental Index Report (reported via Business Standard / Times of India), Q1 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.
- Short-let density: 0.2 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA and Directorate of Census Operations, Census of India 2011, 2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4.
Where Goa is stronger
- Recovery against 2019: 134 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Department of Tourism, Government of Goa / Hotelier India, 2025). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
- Jobs in tourism industries: 6.1 % 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.
- Water scarcity: low (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
- Green space: 40.6 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 'Urban Tree Resources', 2006–2012). At or above 40: grade 4/4.
- Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (The Goan / O Heraldo / Goa Tourism Department, 2025–2026). Grade 1/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- India: #31 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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