Ahmedabad vs Medina

Ahmedabad and Medina are level on the TRAIL Index at 57. Ahmedabad grades better on 7 measures, Medina on 6; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Ahmedabad 57, Medina 57
• OECD: Ahmedabad 56, Medina 57
• UN Tourism: Ahmedabad 60, Medina 53
• UNDRR: Ahmedabad 46, Medina 41

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Ahmedabad 83, Medina 92
• Economy and jobs: Ahmedabad 50, Medina 67
• Climate and hazards: Ahmedabad 20, Medina 40
• Water and environment: Ahmedabad 44, Medina 31
• Community and housing: Ahmedabad 88, Medina 63
• Access and continuity: Ahmedabad 55, Medina 46

Where Ahmedabad is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 97.3 % of nights by residents of the same country (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India (Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5948), 2025). At or above 45: 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.
• Municipal waste per resident: 255.5 kg per resident per year (The Times of India / Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), 2024). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Green space: 12.5 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Government of Gujarat / Information Department, 2024–2025). Between 10 and 20: grade 1/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation / ATACH & NRDC, 2024). Grade 3/4.
• 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.

Where Medina is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 10.8 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism (Saudi Arabia), Tourism Statistics in Saudi Arabia - Annual Statistical Report 2024, 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 75 % average annual occupancy (Almqr Development Company / Saudi Press Agency (SPA), 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Income per head: 73,784 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Country disaster risk: 3.1 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.
• Wastewater safely treated: 85 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (WHO / UN-Habitat / UN-Water SDG 6 Data Portal & World Health Organization Data, 2024). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• India: #31 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Saudi Arabia: #29 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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