Bratislava

Bratislava, Slovakia, scores 64 on the TRAIL Index of tourism resilience, #107 of 310 destinations. 24 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

• TRAIL Index: 64
• OECD: 63
• UN Tourism: 65
• UNDRR: 66

Strongest

• Extreme heat days: 1.6 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.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Bratislava Airport / ŽSR / LOD.sk / NDS, 2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
• Green space: 50 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2023). At or above 40: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 27.8 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, STATdata database table [cr3806qr]: Occupancy, turnover and capacity of accommodation establishments - SR, regions, 2025). Below 45: grade 0/4.
• Recovery against 2019: 77 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Bratislava Tourist Board (Zápisnica zo zasadnutia predstavenstva), 2023). Below 80: grade 0/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 591.1 kg per resident per year (region figure) (Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic / MDPI Sustainability, 2023). Between 550 and 700: grade 1/4.

Slovak Republic in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Slovak Republic is #60 of 110 countries (4.04 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 59 on the TRAIL Index; Bratislava is 5 above that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 42

• Nights in the three busiest months: 34.2 % 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. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 37.9 % of nights by residents of the same country (Bratislava Tourist Board (BTB) & Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, 2023). Between 35 and 45: grade 3/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 15.1 % of international arrivals or nights (Bratislava Tourist Board (BTB) & Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, 2023). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 77 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Bratislava Tourist Board (Zápisnica zo zasadnutia predstavenstva), 2023). Below 80: grade 0/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 1.9 nights per visitor (Bratislava Tourist Board (via SITA), Jan–Sep 2025). Between 1.8 and 2.2: grade 1/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 27.8 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, STATdata database table [cr3806qr]: Occupancy, turnover and capacity of accommodation establishments - SR, regions, 2025). Below 45: grade 0/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 92

• Jobs in tourism industries: 4.2 % 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: 2.3 % of the labour force (region figure) (EURES / Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic / Eurostat, 2023). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 49,309 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4. Source
• Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 83

• Extreme heat days: 1.6 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: 15.2 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 10 and 30: grade 3/4. Source
• Flood hazard: not measured yet
• Wildfire and storm hazard: not measured yet
• Country disaster risk: 2.8 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
• Greenhouse gas emissions per resident: not measured yet

Water and environment: 58

• Water scarcity: not measured yet
• Wastewater safely treated: 82 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (United Nations Statistics Division / World Health Organization SDG Indicators Database, 2024). Between 70 and 85: grade 2/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 591.1 kg per resident per year (region figure) (Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic / MDPI Sustainability, 2023). Between 550 and 700: grade 1/4. Source
• Green space: 50 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2023). At or above 40: grade 4/4. Source
• Energy use per resident: not measured yet

Community and housing: 58

• Tourism intensity: 4.6 visitor nights per resident per year (Bratislava Tourist Board & Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, 2023). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 11.1 % change in rents over the last 12 months (The Slovak Spectator (reporting analysis by Bencont Investments / real estate market monitors), Q2 2024 vs Q2 2023). Between 10 and 15: grade 1/4. Source
• Short-let density: 1.1 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA & Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (Census / SODB), 2026). Between 1 and 2: grade 2/4. Source
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 71

• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Bratislava Airport / ŽSR / LOD.sk / NDS, 2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4. 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 (Mesto Bratislava, 2024–2026). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Bratislava Tourist Board & City of Bratislava (Bratislava 2030 Strategic Framework), 2024). Grade 1/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 68.9 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: 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. Source
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Magistrát hlavného mesta SR Bratislavy, 2025–2026). Grade 2/4. Source

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