Zhuhai

Zhuhai, China, scores 65 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #97 of 309 destinations. 25 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 80% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 65
• OECD: 59
• UN Tourism: 71
• UNDRR: 58

Strongest

• Extreme heat days: 0.6 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: 46.5 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Zhuhai Municipal People's Government, 15th Five-Year Plan Outline of Zhuhai Municipality, 2025). At or above 40: grade 4/4.
• Domestic share of nights: 91.6 % of nights by residents of the same country (Zhuhai Municipal People's Government, Zhuhai Water Economy Development Plan (2024–2035) citing Zhuhai Municipal Statistics Bureau, 2023). At or above 45: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Tropical nights: 226.6 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 100: grade 0/4.
• Recovery against 2019: 78.2 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics / Macao DSEC, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Statistics Page, 2024). Below 80: grade 0/4.
• Largest foreign market: 84 % of international arrivals or nights (China Tourism Academy, Annual Report on China's Inbound Tourism Development 2024, 2024). Above 40: grade 0/4.

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; Zhuhai is 2 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 30

• 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: 91.6 % of nights by residents of the same country (Zhuhai Municipal People's Government, Zhuhai Water Economy Development Plan (2024–2035) citing Zhuhai Municipal Statistics Bureau, 2023). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 84 % of international arrivals or nights (China Tourism Academy, Annual Report on China's Inbound Tourism Development 2024, 2024). Above 40: grade 0/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 78.2 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics / Macao DSEC, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Statistics Page, 2024). Below 80: grade 0/4. Source
• Average length of stay: not measured yet
• 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: 83

• 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: 44,754 GDP per capita, USD PPP (Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Statistics & World Bank, 2024). Between 30,000 and 45,000: grade 2/4. Source
• Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 45

• Extreme heat days: 0.6 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. Source
• Tropical nights: 226.6 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 100: grade 0/4. 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: 81

• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 99.7 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2023 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development of Zhuhai, 2023). At or above 95: grade 4/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 418.2 kg per resident per year (Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2023 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development of Zhuhai, 2023). Between 350 and 450: grade 3/4. Source
• Green space: 46.5 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Zhuhai Municipal People's Government, 15th Five-Year Plan Outline of Zhuhai Municipality, 2025). At or above 40: grade 4/4. Source

Community and housing: 88

• Tourism intensity: 7 visitor nights per resident per year (Zhuhai Municipal People's Government & Zhuhai Municipal Statistics Bureau, 2023). Between 5 and 10: grade 3/4. Source
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: -0.6 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (National Bureau of Statistics of China (via Trading Economics), August 2025–August 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: 63

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Zhuhai Municipal People's Government & Macao News, 2024). 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 (Guangdong Provincial People's Government / Zhuhai Municipal People's Government Emergency Management Bureau, 2023–2024). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Zhuhai Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, 2023). Grade 2/4. 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 (Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Finance, Annual Budget Reports, 2024). Grade 1/4. Source

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