Da Nang vs Istanbul

Da Nang and Istanbul are level on the TRAIL Index at 56. Da Nang grades better on 9 measures, Istanbul on 8; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Da Nang 56, Istanbul 56
• OECD: Da Nang 56, Istanbul 55
• UN Tourism: Da Nang 73, Istanbul 58
• UNDRR: Da Nang 51, Istanbul 49

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Da Nang 58, Istanbul 50
• Economy and jobs: Da Nang 67, Istanbul 67
• Climate and hazards: Da Nang 25, Istanbul 45
• Water and environment: Da Nang 88, Istanbul 50
• Community and housing: Da Nang 50, Istanbul 58
• Access and continuity: Da Nang 58, Istanbul 63

Where Da Nang is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.9 % 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.
• Domestic share of nights: 60.2 % of nights by residents of the same country (Viet Capital Real Estate citing Da Nang Department of Tourism, 2024). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 62 % average annual occupancy (JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group / Hospitality Net, Hotel Performance Review: Vietnam, Full Year 2025, 2024). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4.
• Unemployment rate: 1.4 % of the labour force (General Statistics Office of Vietnam / CEIC, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Country disaster risk: 3.9 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.
• Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 89.9 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Báo Đại biểu Nhân dân (People's Representative Newspaper) / People's Committee of Da Nang City, 2025). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4.
• Green space: 65.7 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (MDPI Sustainability / Da Nang Green Space System Planning: An Ecology Landscape Approach, 2017). At or above 40: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: 6.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (FazWaz Vietnam, The Ultimate Renter's Guide to Property in Da Nang: 2025-2026 Market Insights & Forecast, 2025–2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.

Where Istanbul is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 10.7 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (İstanbul İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü, Turizm İstatistikleri Raporu, 2024). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• Average length of stay: 2.3 nights per visitor (region figure) (Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism (İstanbul İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü), Turizm İstatistikleri Raporu, 2023). Between 2.2 and 2.8: grade 2/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 6.3 % 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.
• Income per head: 37,301 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank / International Comparison Program, 2025). Between 30,000 and 45,000: grade 2/4.
• Extreme heat days: 2.8 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: 59.8 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 30 and 60: grade 2/4.
• Tourism intensity: 2 visitor nights per resident per year (region figure) (İstanbul İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü & TÜİK, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Official Gazette of the Republic of Türkiye / Ministry of Treasury and Finance, 2023–2026). Grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Vietnam: #52 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Turkey: #36 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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