Fukuoka vs Singapore

Singapore leads Fukuoka by 6 points on the CIRA Index, 85 to 79. Fukuoka grades better on 3 measures, Singapore on 7; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Fukuoka 79, Singapore 85
• OECD: Fukuoka 76, Singapore 82
• UN Tourism: Fukuoka 87, Singapore 92
• UNDRR: Fukuoka 78, Singapore 81

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Fukuoka 71, Singapore 75
• Economy and jobs: Fukuoka 83, Singapore 94
• Climate and hazards: Fukuoka 67, Singapore 55
• Water and environment: Fukuoka 100, Singapore 100
• Community and housing: Fukuoka 63, Singapore 94
• Access and continuity: Fukuoka 88, Singapore 92

Where Fukuoka is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 76.2 % of nights by residents of the same country (region figure) (Fukuoka Prefecture (Department of Commerce and Industry, Tourism Bureau) - Direction of Tourism Promotion Measures for FY2025 (citing Japan Tourism Agency Overnight Travel Statistics Survey), 2023). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Recovery against 2019: 103.4 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (Fukuoka Prefectural Government, Direction of Tourism Promotion Measures for FY2025 (citing Japan Tourism Agency Overnight Travel Statistics Survey), 2023). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source partly ring-fenced for residents, infrastructure or sustainability (Fukuoka City Government, 'Guide to Accommodation Tax in Fukuoka City', 2024–2026). Grade 3/4.

Where Singapore is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 18.3 % of international arrivals or nights (Singapore Tourism Board, 2025). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4.
• Average length of stay: 3.5 nights per visitor (Singapore Department of Statistics, Latest News & Data - Tourism, 2025). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4.
• Income per head: 163,354 GDP per capita, USD PPP (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4.
• Tourism intensity: 9.8 visitor nights per resident per year (Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Department of Statistics, 2024). Between 5 and 10: grade 3/4.
• Rent growth: 1.7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (URA private residential rental index (162.5 in Q2 2026), year-on-year change as reported by ERA Research, Q2 2026 (year on year)). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
• Resident support for tourism: 70 % of residents who say tourism benefits them or the city (Singapore Tourism Board via The Straits Times, 2025). At or above 70: grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan tested in an exercise or a real event, with lessons published (Singapore Tourism Board (STB), 2024–2026). Grade 4/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Japan: #1 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Singapore: #13 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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