Guangzhou vs Pattaya

Guangzhou and Pattaya are level on the CIRA Index at 68. Guangzhou grades better on 7 measures, Pattaya on 7; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Guangzhou 68, Pattaya 68
• OECD: Guangzhou 63, Pattaya 64
• UN Tourism: Guangzhou 73, Pattaya 62
• UNDRR: Guangzhou 58, Pattaya 59

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Guangzhou 50, Pattaya 90
• Economy and jobs: Guangzhou 75, Pattaya 75
• Climate and hazards: Guangzhou 40, Pattaya 50
• Water and environment: Guangzhou 75, Pattaya 25
• Community and housing: Guangzhou 100, Pattaya 100
• Access and continuity: Guangzhou 67, Pattaya 58

Where Guangzhou is stronger

• Jobs in tourism industries: 5.4 % 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: 76 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Guangzhou Statistical Yearbook, Table 3-5 Employed Persons and Composition by Enterprises above Designated Size (Year-end of 2023), 2023). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4.
• Country disaster risk: 2.9 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 2 and 3.5: grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 93.5 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Guangzhou Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau, 2023 Annual Report on Municipal Infrastructure Planning and Development, 2023). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 420.5 kg per resident per year (Guangzhou Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau & Guangzhou Municipal Statistics Bureau, 2023). Between 350 and 450: grade 3/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, 2021–2025). Grade 2/4.
• Government effectiveness: 69.8 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 60 and 80: grade 3/4.

Where Pattaya is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 29.7 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
• Average length of stay: 9.9 nights per visitor (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand) / ThailandStats, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 71 % average annual occupancy (CBRE Thailand / Horwath HTL via Market Intelligence Report, 2024). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4.
• Income per head: 54,948 GDP per capita, USD PPP (region figure) (Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), Gross Regional and Provincial Product Chain Volume Measure 2022 Edition & World Bank WDI, 2022). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4.
• Extreme heat days: 5 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.
• Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• China: #8 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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