Amsterdam vs Málaga

Amsterdam leads Málaga by 1 points on the TRAIL Index, 67 to 66. Amsterdam grades better on 8 measures, Málaga on 7; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Amsterdam 67, Málaga 66
• OECD: Amsterdam 66, Málaga 65
• UN Tourism: Amsterdam 70, Málaga 69
• UNDRR: Amsterdam 61, Málaga 64

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Amsterdam 67, Málaga 75
• Economy and jobs: Amsterdam 83, Málaga 63
• Climate and hazards: Amsterdam 70, Málaga 45
• Water and environment: Amsterdam 69, Málaga 63
• Community and housing: Amsterdam 38, Málaga 65
• Access and continuity: Amsterdam 75, Málaga 73

Where Amsterdam is stronger

• Average length of stay: 2.4 nights per visitor (Gemeente Amsterdam (Onderzoek en Statistiek), Toerisme in cijfers, 2024). Between 2.2 and 2.8: grade 2/4.
• Unemployment rate: 5.3 % of the labour force (Provincie Noord-Holland / CBS, Dashboard Brede Basismonitor, 2025). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
• Extreme heat days: 0 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.
• Tropical nights: 0.2 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 10: grade 4/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Green space: 28 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2024). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Rent growth: 2.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Pararius Huurmonitor Q2 2025, Q2 2024–Q2 2025). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source partly ring-fenced for residents, infrastructure or sustainability (Gemeente Amsterdam, 2024-2026). Grade 3/4.

Where Málaga is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.9 % of annual nights (Ayuntamiento de Málaga, Observatorio de Turismo Sostenible (INSTO): Evolución mensual de las pernoctaciones, 2025). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
• Domestic share of nights: 26.9 % of nights by residents of the same country (Ayuntamiento de Málaga, Observatorio de Turismo Sostenible (INSTO): Evolución anual de las pernoctaciones, 2025). Between 25 and 35: grade 2/4.
• Recovery against 2019: 147.5 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Ayuntamiento de Málaga, Observatorio de Turismo Sostenible (INSTO): Evolución anual de las pernoctaciones, 2025 vs 2019). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 7.1 % 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.
• Tourism intensity: 8.4 visitor nights per resident per year (Ayuntamiento de Málaga, Observatorio de Turismo Sostenible (INSTO): Evolución anual de las pernoctaciones, 2025). Between 5 and 10: grade 3/4.
• Resident support for tourism: 79.7 % of residents who say tourism benefits them or the city (Ayuntamiento de Málaga, Observatorio de Turismo Sostenible (INSTO): Opinión de los residentes sobre el turismo, 2023). At or above 70: grade 4/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Netherlands: #17 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Spain: #3 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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