Goa vs Panaji
Goa leads Panaji by 2 points on the TRAIL Index, 54 to 52. Goa grades better on 1 measures, Panaji on 2; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- TRAIL Index: Goa 54, Panaji 52
- OECD: Goa 55, Panaji 54
- UN Tourism: Goa 64, Panaji 53
- UNDRR: Goa 45, Panaji 44
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Goa 83, Panaji 83
- Economy and jobs: Goa 50, Panaji 50
- Climate and hazards: Goa 15, Panaji 30
- Water and environment: Goa 69, Panaji 44
- Community and housing: Goa 50, Panaji 42
- Access and continuity: Goa 56, Panaji 56
Where Goa is stronger
- Green space: 40.6 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 'Urban Tree Resources', 2006–2012). At or above 40: grade 4/4.
Where Panaji is stronger
- Extreme heat days: 6.6 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.
- Rent growth: 7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (99acres.com, Property Rates in Panjim, Goa, July–September 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- India: #31 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
- India: #31 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
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