Chengdu vs Johor Bahru

Chengdu and Johor Bahru are level on the TRAIL Index at 70. Chengdu grades better on 6 measures, Johor Bahru on 9; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Chengdu 70, Johor Bahru 70
• OECD: Chengdu 64, Johor Bahru 66
• UN Tourism: Chengdu 81, Johor Bahru 78
• UNDRR: Chengdu 64, Johor Bahru 57

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Chengdu 58, Johor Bahru 60
• Economy and jobs: Chengdu 75, Johor Bahru 67
• Climate and hazards: Chengdu 40, Johor Bahru 50
• Water and environment: Chengdu 94, Johor Bahru 83
• Community and housing: Chengdu 100, Johor Bahru 88
• Access and continuity: Chengdu 63, Johor Bahru 75

Where Chengdu is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 15 % of international arrivals or nights (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Chengdu Statistical Yearbook 2025, 2024). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 5.4 % 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.
• Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 95 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2023 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development of Chengdu, 2023). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 332.5 kg per resident per year (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics, 2023 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development of Chengdu & 2023 Chengdu Population Bulletin, 2023). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Culture, Broadcast, Film and Tourism, 2024). Grade 2/4.

Where Johor Bahru is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 29 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 61.7 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Knight Frank / Tourism Johor, Real Estate Highlights, 1Q 2026). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4.
• Income per head: 41,498 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 30,000 and 45,000: grade 2/4.
• 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.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Senai International Airport & Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), 2024–2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.
• 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.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source partly ring-fenced for residents, infrastructure or sustainability (The Straits Times / Bernama, 2025–2026). Grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• China: #8 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Malaysia: #26 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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