Kampala vs Lubumbashi

Kampala and Lubumbashi are level on the TRAIL Index at 40. Kampala grades better on 4 measures, Lubumbashi on 4; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Kampala 40, Lubumbashi 40
• OECD: Kampala 53, Lubumbashi 46
• UN Tourism: Kampala 47, Lubumbashi 42
• UNDRR: Kampala 43, Lubumbashi 38

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Kampala 65, Lubumbashi 50
• Economy and jobs: Kampala 13, Lubumbashi 50
• Climate and hazards: Kampala 55, Lubumbashi 67
• Water and environment: Kampala 44, Lubumbashi 38
• Community and housing: Kampala 100, Lubumbashi –
• Access and continuity: Kampala 29, Lubumbashi 21

Where Kampala is stronger

• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 68.3 % average annual occupancy (Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) - Statistical Abstract 2025, Jan–Sep 2024). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) & Envirospatio, 2024–2025). Grade 3/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), 2024–2026). Grade 1/4.
• Government effectiveness: 34.4 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 20 and 40: grade 1/4.

Where Lubumbashi is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 14 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Democratic Republic of Congo Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2023, 2022). At or below 15: grade 4/4.
• Unemployment rate: 4.4 % of the labour force (country figure) (ILO / TheGlobalEconomy.com, Democratic Republic of the Congo Unemployment rate, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Logistics Cluster & Wikivoyage, 2024). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Actualite.cd / Ministère du Tourisme RDC, 2024). Grade 2/4.

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