Xi'an

Xi'an, China, scores 71 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #40 of 309 destinations. 24 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 81% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

CIRA Index: 71
OECD: 65
UN Tourism: 79
UNDRR: 66

Strongest

Domestic share of nights: 99.9 % of nights by residents of the same country (Xi'an Bureau of Statistics & Xi'an Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
Rent growth: -1.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (China Index Academy (via Moomoo), H1 2026). 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 (CCTV News (央视网), 2024). Grade 4/4.

Weakest

Nights in the three busiest months: 46.8 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2019, 2020 moving average). Between 40 and 50: grade 1/4.
Hotel bed or room occupancy: 49.2 % average annual occupancy (country figure) (Ministry of Culture and Tourism / CEIC Data, 2024). Between 45 and 55: grade 1/4.
Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4.

China in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

China is #8 of 110 countries (5 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 67 on the CIRA Index; Xi'an is 4 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 60

Nights in the three busiest months: 46.8 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2019, 2020 moving average). Between 40 and 50: grade 1/4. Source
Domestic share of nights: 99.9 % of nights by residents of the same country (Xi'an Bureau of Statistics & Xi'an Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
Largest foreign market: not measured yet
Recovery against 2019: 101.7 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2024 Statistical Communiqué on National Economic and Social Development of Xi'an, 2024). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4. Source
Average length of stay: 3.4 nights per visitor (Xinhua Net / Xi'an Datang Everbright City / Culture and Tourism Authorities, Spring Festival 2025). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4. Source
Hotel bed or room occupancy: 49.2 % average annual occupancy (country figure) (Ministry of Culture and Tourism / CEIC Data, 2024). Between 45 and 55: grade 1/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 75

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. Source
Unemployment rate: 4.6 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
Income per head: 25,435 GDP per capita, USD PPP (Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Statistics & NBS Survey Office in Xi'an, Statistical Communiqué of Xi'an on 2024 National Economic and Social Development; World Bank, PPP conversion factor, GDP, 2024). Between 15,000 and 30,000: grade 1/4. Source
Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 35

Extreme heat days: 36.6 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 30 and 60: grade 1/4. Source
Tropical nights: 80.8 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4. Source
Flood hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
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. Source

Water and environment: 88

Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
Wastewater safely treated: 98.9 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China (MOHURD), China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2023, 2023). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
Municipal waste per resident: 186.2 kg per resident per year (country figure) (Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China, Report on the State of the Ecology and Environment in China 2024 & National Bureau of Statistics of China, 2024). At or below 350: grade 4/4. Source
Green space: 44.1 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China (MOHURD), China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2023, 2023). At or above 40: grade 4/4. Source

Community and housing: 100

Tourism intensity: not measured yet
Cruise pressure: not measured yet
Rent growth: -1.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (China Index Academy (via Moomoo), H1 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4. Source
Short-let density: not measured yet
Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 71

Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Aviation Week & China Railway, 2026). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4. Source
Air traffic recovery: not measured yet
Rail share of intercity access: not measured yet
Rail traffic recovery: not measured yet
Largest airline group share: not measured yet
Air route concentration: not measured yet
Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Xi'an Municipal People's Government General Office, 2026). Grade 3/4. Source
Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan tested in an exercise or a real event, with lessons published (CCTV News (央视网), 2024). Grade 4/4. Source
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. Source
Travel advisory: 2 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). Between 1 and 2: grade 3/4. Source
Dedicated tourism funding: A promotion budget that depends each year on the general budget (Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism & Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Finance, 2026). Grade 1/4. Source

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