Astana vs Kanpur

Astana and Kanpur are level on the TRAIL Index at 52. Astana grades better on 9 measures, Kanpur on 6; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Astana 52, Kanpur 52
• OECD: Astana 57, Kanpur 55
• UN Tourism: Astana 61, Kanpur 55
• UNDRR: Astana 47, Kanpur 42

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Astana 35, Kanpur 83
• Economy and jobs: Astana 88, Kanpur 100
• Climate and hazards: Astana 65, Kanpur 15
• Water and environment: Astana 81, Kanpur 38
• Community and housing: Astana 0, Kanpur –
• Access and continuity: Astana 50, Kanpur 50

Where Astana is stronger

• Extreme heat days: 1.8 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: 3.6 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.
• Country disaster risk: 2.6 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.
• Water scarcity: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 100 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (UNECE, Smart Sustainable Cities Profile Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 2021). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Green space: 20 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Smart Sustainable Cities Profile: Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 2021). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Wikipedia - Roads in Kazakhstan, 2024–2026). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (The Astana Times, 'Kazakhstan Builds Resilient System to Protect Citizens Abroad', 2024–2026). Grade 1/4.
• 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.

Where Kanpur is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 32 % 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.
• Largest foreign market: 18.1 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India / Bureau of Immigration, 2024). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4.
• Average length of stay: 18.1 nights per visitor (country figure) (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India - Tourism Dashboard / India Tourism Statistics, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 63.9 % average annual occupancy (country figure) (Horwath HTL, India Hotel Market Review 2024, 2024). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA), 2024–2025). Grade 3/4.
• Government effectiveness: 67.5 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 60 and 80: grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Kazakhstan: #56 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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