Bishkek vs Gujranwala

Bishkek and Gujranwala are level on the TRAIL Index at 44. Bishkek grades better on 6 measures, Gujranwala on 4; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Bishkek 44, Gujranwala 44
• OECD: Bishkek 46, Gujranwala 41
• UN Tourism: Bishkek 43, Gujranwala 50
• UNDRR: Bishkek 33, Gujranwala 31

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Bishkek 69, Gujranwala 63
• Economy and jobs: Bishkek 67, Gujranwala 58
• Climate and hazards: Bishkek 67, Gujranwala 10
• Water and environment: Bishkek 33, Gujranwala 33
• Community and housing: Bishkek 0, Gujranwala 75
• Access and continuity: Bishkek 29, Gujranwala 33

Where Bishkek is stronger

• Recovery against 2019: 150.9 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (country figure) (International Trade Administration & World Bank, 2024). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 12.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 5 and 15: grade 3/4.
• Tropical nights: 29 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 10 and 30: grade 3/4.
• Country disaster risk: 3.6 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 3.5 and 5: grade 2/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 279 kg per resident per year (country figure) (Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic via 24.kg, 2023). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• 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 Gujranwala is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 36 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Policy Advisory Board of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Mapping Pakistan's Tourism Potential, 2023). Between 30 and 40: grade 1/4.
• Rent growth: 4.9 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (PACRA / Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Real Estate Industry Report, Feb 2025). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab, District Disaster Response Plan Gujranwala, 2024–2026). Grade 3/4.
• Government effectiveness: 25.5 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 20 and 40: grade 1/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Kyrgyzstan: #93 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Pakistan: #95 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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