Goa vs Hyderabad
Goa leads Hyderabad by 2 points on the CIRA Index, 54 to 52. Goa grades better on 4 measures, Hyderabad on 4; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Goa 54, Hyderabad 52
- OECD: Goa 55, Hyderabad 54
- UN Tourism: Goa 64, Hyderabad 53
- UNDRR: Goa 45, Hyderabad 45
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Goa 83, Hyderabad 71
- Economy and jobs: Goa 50, Hyderabad 69
- Climate and hazards: Goa 15, Hyderabad 25
- Water and environment: Goa 69, Hyderabad 38
- Community and housing: Goa 50, Hyderabad 63
- Access and continuity: Goa 56, Hyderabad 58
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.
- 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.
Where Hyderabad is stronger
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 75.1 % average annual occupancy (Hotelivate, 2024 Indian Hospitality - Trends & Opportunities, 2023-2024). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
- Unemployment rate: 6.8 % of the labour force (National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI, Report on Labour Market Dynamics in Million-plus Cities (based on PLFS 2025), 2025). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
- Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
- Short-let density: 0.2 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA Market Data & Census of India, 2026). At or below 0.5: 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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