Berlin vs Dublin

Dublin leads Berlin by 3 points on the TRAIL Index, 77 to 74. Berlin grades better on 9 measures, Dublin on 10; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Berlin 74, Dublin 77
• OECD: Berlin 74, Dublin 74
• UN Tourism: Berlin 78, Dublin 76
• UNDRR: Berlin 63, Dublin 66

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Berlin 71, Dublin 75
• Economy and jobs: Berlin 75, Dublin 88
• Climate and hazards: Berlin 65, Dublin 75
• Water and environment: Berlin 88, Dublin 75
• Community and housing: Berlin 81, Dublin 63
• Access and continuity: Berlin 71, Dublin 75

Where Berlin is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.5 % of annual nights (Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, Tourismus in Berlin / Pressemitteilung Nr. 22, 2024). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
• Domestic share of nights: 58.2 % of nights by residents of the same country (Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg / Berlin Business Location Center, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Largest foreign market: 10.7 % of international arrivals or nights (Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, Jan–Sep 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 231.6 kg per resident per year (Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, Höchste Pro-Kopf-Abfallmenge in Cottbus / Abfallwirtschaft, 2024). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Tourism intensity: 8.3 visitor nights per resident per year (Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, 2024). Between 5 and 10: grade 3/4.
• Rent growth: 3.7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (ImmoScout24, ImmoScout24 Residential Barometer / The Grounds Real Estate Development AG, Q1 2025 – Q1 2026). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4.
• Short-let density: 0.3 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (Airbtics & Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, 2025–2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (Berlin.de & Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), 2024). Grade 4/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Berlin Senate Department of Finance / visitBerlin, 2025). Grade 2/4.

Where Dublin is stronger

• Average length of stay: 7.5 nights per visitor (country figure) (Central Statistics Office (CSO) Ireland, Inbound Tourism December 2025, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 82.3 % average annual occupancy (Crowe Ireland, Hotel, Tourism & Leisure Market Update, 2024). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 3.4 % 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.
• Unemployment rate: 5.5 % of the labour force (region figure) (Dublin Local Authorities, Dublin Economic Monitor (Issue 46), Q2 2026). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Resident support for tourism: 90 % of residents who say tourism benefits them or the city (Dublin City Council / Your Dublin, Your Voice Survey, May–June 2025). At or above 70: grade 4/4.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Dublin Port Company & Irish Rail & daa & Transport Infrastructure Ireland, 2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Fáilte Ireland, Dublin City Destination and Experience Development Plan, 2025–2026). Grade 2/4.
• 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.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Germany: #6 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Ireland: #20 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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