Honolulu vs Las Vegas

Honolulu leads Las Vegas by 6 points on the CIRA Index, 65 to 59. Honolulu grades better on 7 measures, Las Vegas on 6; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Honolulu 65, Las Vegas 59
• OECD: Honolulu 64, Las Vegas 60
• UN Tourism: Honolulu 65, Las Vegas 56
• UNDRR: Honolulu 78, Las Vegas 67

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Honolulu 71, Las Vegas 79
• Economy and jobs: Honolulu 75, Las Vegas 81
• Climate and hazards: Honolulu 50, Las Vegas 35
• Water and environment: Honolulu 50, Las Vegas 31
• Community and housing: Honolulu 38, Las Vegas 50
• Access and continuity: Honolulu 96, Las Vegas 83

Where Honolulu is stronger

• Average length of stay: 7.1 nights per visitor (metro figure) (State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT), Monthly Visitor Statistics / 2024 Annual Visitor Research Report, 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Economic diversity: 73.1 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (metro figure) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4.
• Extreme heat days: 0 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.
• Green space: 22 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Trees for Honolulu's Future / Honolulu Civil Beat, 2025). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (State of Hawaii Department of Transportation & City and County of Honolulu, 2024–2026). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, 2025–2026). Grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan tested in an exercise or a real event, with lessons published (Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA), 2023–2025). Grade 4/4.

Where Las Vegas is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 25.3 % of international arrivals or nights (metro figure) (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) / Oxford Economics, 2025). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 80.3 % average annual occupancy (metro figure) (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Research Center FAQ & 2025 Year-End Summary, 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 6.3 % 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.
• Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Rent growth: -4.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Apartment List, Las Vegas, NV Rent Report (September 2026), August 2025–August 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
• Resident support for tourism: 64 % of residents who say tourism benefits them or the city (country figure) (Destinations International & Longwoods International, United States Industry Brief: 2024 National Resident Sentiment, 2024). Between 60 and 70: grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• United States: #2 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• United States: #2 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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