Hyderabad vs Panaji

Hyderabad and Panaji are level on the CIRA Index at 52. Hyderabad grades better on 5 measures, Panaji on 5; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Hyderabad 52, Panaji 52
• OECD: Hyderabad 54, Panaji 54
• UN Tourism: Hyderabad 53, Panaji 53
• UNDRR: Hyderabad 45, Panaji 44

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Hyderabad 71, Panaji 83
• Economy and jobs: Hyderabad 69, Panaji 50
• Climate and hazards: Hyderabad 25, Panaji 30
• Water and environment: Hyderabad 38, Panaji 44
• Community and housing: Hyderabad 63, Panaji 42
• Access and continuity: Hyderabad 58, Panaji 56

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.
• Green space: 12.3 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Forest Survey of India, India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 / The New Indian Express, 2023). Between 10 and 20: grade 1/4.
• 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.

Where Panaji is stronger

• Recovery against 2019: 134 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (Department of Tourism, Government of Goa / Deccan Chronicle, 2025). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 6.6 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 5 and 15: grade 3/4.
• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Rent growth: 7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (99acres.com, Property Rates in Panjim, Goa, July–September 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, 2020–2026). Grade 1/4.

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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