Delhi vs Mumbai
Mumbai leads Delhi by 7 points on the CIRA Index, 62 to 55. Delhi grades better on 3 measures, Mumbai on 7; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Delhi 55, Mumbai 62
- OECD: Delhi 56, Mumbai 64
- UN Tourism: Delhi 61, Mumbai 70
- UNDRR: Delhi 39, Mumbai 47
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Delhi 71, Mumbai 79
- Economy and jobs: Delhi 50, Mumbai 75
- Climate and hazards: Delhi 15, Mumbai 25
- Water and environment: Delhi 56, Mumbai 69
- Community and housing: Delhi 75, Mumbai 75
- Access and continuity: Delhi 63, Mumbai 63
Where Delhi is stronger
- 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.
- Air route concentration: 31.3 % of international air passengers on routes to the 3 largest partner countries (DGCA traffic statistics (via india-aviation-traffic, ODbL), TTM Jul 2025 – Jun 2026). At or below 35: grade 4/4.
Where Mumbai is stronger
- Recovery against 2019: 91 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India - India Tourism Data Compendium 2025, 2024). Between 90 and 100: grade 2/4.
- 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.
- Economic diversity: 81.3 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (country figure) (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, Annual Report, PLFS, 2025, 2025). At or above 80: grade 4/4.
- Extreme heat days: 23.4 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: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
- Green space: 35 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2023). Between 30 and 40: grade 3/4.
- Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Mumbai Port Authority & Britannica, 2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
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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