Dublin vs London

Dublin and London are level on the TRAIL Index at 77. Dublin grades better on 5 measures, London on 6; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Dublin 77, London 77
• OECD: Dublin 74, London 76
• UN Tourism: Dublin 76, London 81
• UNDRR: Dublin 66, London 71

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Dublin 75, London 79
• Economy and jobs: Dublin 88, London 88
• Climate and hazards: Dublin 75, London 65
• Water and environment: Dublin 75, London 88
• Community and housing: Dublin 63, London 58
• Access and continuity: Dublin 75, London 75

Where Dublin is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 42.3 % of nights by residents of the same country (Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment / Dublin City Council / Fáilte Ireland, 2024). Between 35 and 45: 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.
• Short-let density: 1.8 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirDNA Market Data & CSO Census 2022 Profile 2 - Housing in Ireland, 2026). Between 1 and 2: 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.

Where London is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 28.3 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2023, 2024 moving average). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
• Largest foreign market: 17.9 % of international arrivals or nights (Greater London Authority, Tourism in London - Recent Trends (ONS International Passenger Survey), 2024). Between 15 and 20: grade 3/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 376 kg per resident per year (country figure) (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), Local authority collected waste management – annual results 2024/25, 2024). Between 350 and 450: grade 3/4.
• Green space: 49.5 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Greater London Authority, London Green and Blue Cover, 2019). At or above 40: grade 4/4.
• Rent growth: 2.2 % change in rents over the last 12 months (region figure) (Office for National Statistics (ONS), Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026, 12 months to June 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan with named owners, operators and recovery funding (London & Partners & Mayor of London, 2022–2025). Grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Ireland: #20 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• United Kingdom: #7 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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