Beijing vs Hong Kong

Beijing leads Hong Kong by 1 points on the TRAIL Index, 70 to 69. Beijing grades better on 6 measures, Hong Kong on 8; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Beijing 70, Hong Kong 69
• OECD: Beijing 64, Hong Kong 68
• UN Tourism: Beijing 74, Hong Kong 76
• UNDRR: Beijing 59, Hong Kong 68

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Beijing 65, Hong Kong 56
• Economy and jobs: Beijing 81, Hong Kong 100
• Climate and hazards: Beijing 40, Hong Kong 38
• Water and environment: Beijing 75, Hong Kong 69
• Community and housing: Beijing 100, Hong Kong 75
• Access and continuity: Beijing 63, Hong Kong 79

Where Beijing is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 18.5 % of international arrivals or nights (Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (via Xinhua), 2024). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4.
• Recovery against 2019: 102 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics / Road Genius Tourism Statistics, 2023). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4.
• Tropical nights: 76 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 97.5 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics & NBS Survey Office in Beijing, Statistical Communiqué on the 2024 National Economic and Social Development of Beijing Municipality, 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 363.6 kg per resident per year (Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics & NBS Survey Office in Beijing, Statistical Communiqué on the 2024 National Economic and Social Development of Beijing Municipality, 2024). Between 350 and 450: grade 3/4.
• Rent growth: -5.4 % change in rents over the last 12 months (South China Morning Post / China Index Academy, 2024). At or below 3: grade 4/4.

Where Hong Kong is stronger

• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 87 % average annual occupancy (GovHK / Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong: The Facts - Tourism, 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Income per head: 75,216 GDP per capita, USD PPP (World Bank, World Development Indicators, 2024). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4.
• 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.
• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Hong Kong SAR Government, Transport and Logistics Bureau & Tourism Commission, 2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (Hong Kong Observatory and Security Bureau, 2025–2026). Grade 4/4.
• Government effectiveness: 92 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). At or above 80: grade 4/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Hong Kong SAR Inland Revenue Department & 2024-25 Budget, 2025–2026). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• China: #8 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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