Hong Kong vs Singapore

Singapore leads Hong Kong by 16 points on the CIRA Index, 85 to 69. Hong Kong grades better on 1 measures, Singapore on 7; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Hong Kong 69, Singapore 85
• OECD: Hong Kong 68, Singapore 82
• UN Tourism: Hong Kong 76, Singapore 92
• UNDRR: Hong Kong 68, Singapore 81

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Hong Kong 56, Singapore 75
• Economy and jobs: Hong Kong 100, Singapore 94
• Climate and hazards: Hong Kong 38, Singapore 55
• Water and environment: Hong Kong 69, Singapore 100
• Community and housing: Hong Kong 75, Singapore 94
• Access and continuity: Hong Kong 79, Singapore 92

Where Hong Kong is stronger

• Economic diversity: 81.5 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR - Table 210-06305, 2025). At or above 80: grade 4/4.

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.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 100 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (SDG 6 Data, Country (or area) | SDG 6 Data, 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 303 kg per resident per year (National Environment Agency (NEA), Waste Statistics and Overall Recycling, 2025). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• 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.
• 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.
• Travel advisory: 1 stricter of the US and Canadian government advisory for the country, 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel) (US State Department and Government of Canada travel advisories, 2026-09-29). At or below 1: grade 4/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

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

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