Ahmedabad vs Delhi
Ahmedabad leads Delhi by 2 points on the TRAIL Index, 57 to 55. Ahmedabad grades better on 4 measures, Delhi on 4; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- TRAIL Index: Ahmedabad 57, Delhi 55
- OECD: Ahmedabad 56, Delhi 56
- UN Tourism: Ahmedabad 60, Delhi 61
- UNDRR: Ahmedabad 46, Delhi 39
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Ahmedabad 83, Delhi 71
- Economy and jobs: Ahmedabad 50, Delhi 50
- Climate and hazards: Ahmedabad 20, Delhi 15
- Water and environment: Ahmedabad 44, Delhi 56
- Community and housing: Ahmedabad 88, Delhi 75
- Access and continuity: Ahmedabad 55, Delhi 63
Where Ahmedabad is stronger
- Recovery against 2019: 114.9 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India (via ANI News), 2024). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
- Jobs in tourism industries: 6.1 % 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.
- Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
- Rent growth: 4 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Cushman & Wakefield via Savitar Realty, Ahmedabad Residential Real Estate MarketBeat Report Q2 2026, Q2 2026). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4.
Where Delhi is stronger
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 75.3 % average annual occupancy (Horwath HTL, India Hotel Market Review 2025, 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
- Wastewater safely treated: 72 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Government of NCT of Delhi, Economic Survey of Delhi 2023-24 (Chapter 13: Water Supply and Sewerage), 2023-2024). Between 70 and 85: grade 2/4.
- Green space: 25 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India State of Forest Report 2023, 2023). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
- Air route concentration: 31.3 % of international air passengers on routes to the 3 largest partner countries (DGCA traffic statistics (via india-aviation-traffic, ODbL), TTM Jul 2025 – Jun 2026). At or below 35: grade 4/4.
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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