Dubrovnik vs Rhodes

Rhodes leads Dubrovnik by 3 points on the CIRA Index, 50 to 47. Dubrovnik grades better on 3 measures, Rhodes on 5; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Dubrovnik 47, Rhodes 50
• OECD: Dubrovnik 45, Rhodes 49
• UN Tourism: Dubrovnik 47, Rhodes 52
• UNDRR: Dubrovnik 56, Rhodes 62

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Dubrovnik 42, Rhodes 46
• Economy and jobs: Dubrovnik 58, Rhodes 75
• Climate and hazards: Dubrovnik 50, Rhodes 35
• Water and environment: Dubrovnik 50, Rhodes 38
• Community and housing: Dubrovnik 0, Rhodes 25
• Access and continuity: Dubrovnik 71, Rhodes 79

Where Dubrovnik is stronger

• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 59.9 % average annual occupancy (country figure) (Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS), 'TUR-2025-1-2 Tourist Arrivals and Nights in Commercial Accommodation, 2025', 2025). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4.
• Extreme heat days: 2.2 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.
• Tropical nights: 61.2 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.

Where Rhodes is stronger

• Recovery against 2019: 111.7 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Greek Trip Planner / Fraport Greece, 2025). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
• Average length of stay: 7.1 nights per visitor (region figure) (Greek Trip Planner / INSETE & Bank of Greece Border Survey, 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 10.9 % 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). Between 8 and 12: grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 52.4 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (United Nations / WHO / UN-Habitat SDG 6.3.1 Country Profiles, 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan tested in an exercise or a real event, with lessons published (Greek Ministry of Tourism / Gov.gr, 2023–2024). Grade 4/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Croatia: #46 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Greece: #21 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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