Los Angeles vs Seattle
Los Angeles and Seattle are level on the TRAIL Index at 73. Los Angeles grades better on 2 measures, Seattle on 3; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- TRAIL Index: Los Angeles 73, Seattle 73
- OECD: Los Angeles 71, Seattle 69
- UN Tourism: Los Angeles 73, Seattle 71
- UNDRR: Los Angeles 64, Seattle 65
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Los Angeles 75, Seattle 58
- Economy and jobs: Los Angeles 100, Seattle 92
- Climate and hazards: Los Angeles 60, Seattle 65
- Water and environment: Los Angeles 56, Seattle 63
- Community and housing: Los Angeles 67, Seattle 63
- Access and continuity: Los Angeles 83, Seattle 79
Where Los Angeles is stronger
- Largest foreign market: 29.5 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board / Road Genius, 2023). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
- Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source plus a reserve or stabilisation fund for downturns (City Administrative Officer, City of Los Angeles, Proposed Budget Blue Book, 2022–2024). Grade 4/4.
Where Seattle is stronger
- Extreme heat days: 0.2 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.
- Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
- Early warning and emergency plan: An updated, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) & AlertSeattle, 2021–2025). Grade 4/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- United States: #2 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
- United States: #2 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
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