Las Palmas de Gran Canaria vs Sofia

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Sofia are level on the CIRA Index at 58. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria grades better on 8 measures, Sofia on 9; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 58, Sofia 58
• OECD: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 58, Sofia 56
• UN Tourism: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 52, Sofia 55
• UNDRR: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 52, Sofia 56

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 80, Sofia 45
• Economy and jobs: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 31, Sofia 83
• Climate and hazards: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 60, Sofia 65
• Water and environment: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 42, Sofia 44
• Community and housing: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 55, Sofia 58
• Access and continuity: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 67, Sofia 63

Where Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 33.3 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4.
• Domestic share of nights: 56.3 % of nights by residents of the same country (Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria / ISTAC (Sistema de Inteligencia del Turismo Sostenible), 2022). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Average length of stay: 3.6 nights per visitor (Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria / Turismo LPA (ISTAC), 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Income per head: 59,868 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 81.2 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: SDG Indicators Database by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs), 2024). Between 70 and 85: grade 2/4.
• Rent growth: 6.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Idealista / Atlántico Hoy, August 2025 – August 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.
• Government effectiveness: 83 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). At or above 80: grade 4/4.

Where Sofia is stronger

• Recovery against 2019: 114.9 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (National Statistical Institute (NSI) Bulgaria, District Sofia (Stolitsa) Regional Statistics & City Statistics, 2024). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 4.7 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI), Annual statistics on employment and labour costs - 2024, 2024). At or below 8: grade 4/4.
• Unemployment rate: 1.2 % of the labour force (region figure) (National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI), Unemployed and unemployment rates - national level; statistical regions; districts, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Tropical nights: 7.6 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 10: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 488 kg per resident per year (country figure) (European Environment Agency (EEA) / Eurostat, 2022). Between 450 and 550: grade 2/4.
• Short-let density: 0.6 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (metro figure) (AirDNA and Eurostat / National Statistical Institute (NSI) Bulgaria Census, 2025–2026). Between 0.5 and 1: grade 3/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Sofia Municipal Council / Municipal Enterprise 'Tourism', 2024–2025). Grade 1/4.
• Travel advisory: 1 stricter of the US and Canadian government advisory for the country, 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel) (country figure) (US State Department and Government of Canada travel advisories, 2026-09-29). At or below 1: grade 4/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Ministry of Finance / Sofia Municipality, 2024–2025). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Spain: #3 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Bulgaria: #39 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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