Depok vs Phuket

Depok and Phuket are level on the CIRA Index at 45. Depok grades better on 3 measures, Phuket on 9; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Depok 45, Phuket 45
• OECD: Depok 45, Phuket 54
• UN Tourism: Depok 52, Phuket 46
• UNDRR: Depok 40, Phuket 63

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Depok 50, Phuket 70
• Economy and jobs: Depok 67, Phuket 75
• Climate and hazards: Depok 30, Phuket 40
• Water and environment: Depok 58, Phuket 0
• Community and housing: Depok –, Phuket 25
• Access and continuity: Depok 42, Phuket 71

Where Depok is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 51.9 % of nights by residents of the same country (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 above 45: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 7.8 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Keadaan Ketenagakerjaan Indonesia Agustus 2024, August 2024). At or below 8: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 215.4 kg per resident per year (Pemerintah Kota Depok (Portal Berita Resmi Pemerintah Kota Depok), 2024). At or below 350: grade 4/4.

Where Phuket is stronger

• Recovery against 2019: 97.8 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand), Phuket Tourism Statistics 2012–2025, 2025). Between 90 and 100: grade 2/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 76.3 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) Thailand, Provincial Tourism Statistics, 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Unemployment rate: 0.8 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Income per head: 37,383 GDP per capita, USD PPP (region figure) (Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) / World Bank, 2019). Between 30,000 and 45,000: grade 2/4.
• Extreme heat days: 2.4 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.
• Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (region figure) (Bangkok Post, 'Phuket eyes transport hub status' & Ministry of Transport, 2025–2026). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (The ASEAN Magazine, 'Thailand's Progress 20 Years After the Indian Ocean Tsunami' & ICPADM, 2024). Grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan tested in an exercise or a real event, with lessons published (PMC / Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 'How Thailand's tourism industry coped with COVID-19 pandemics: a lesson from the pilot Phuket Tourism Sandbox project', 2022–2024). Grade 4/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Bangkok Post, 'Phuket considers tripling hotel tax rate', 2026). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Indonesia: #23 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Thailand: #38 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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