Medan vs Semarang

Semarang leads Medan by 1 points on the TRAIL Index, 59 to 58. Medan grades better on 3 measures, Semarang on 7; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Medan 58, Semarang 59
• OECD: Medan 51, Semarang 55
• UN Tourism: Medan 59, Semarang 63
• UNDRR: Medan 41, Semarang 51

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Medan 45, Semarang 63
• Economy and jobs: Medan 50, Semarang 50
• Climate and hazards: Medan 50, Semarang 40
• Water and environment: Medan 50, Semarang 56
• Community and housing: Medan 100, Semarang 100
• Access and continuity: Medan 54, Semarang 58

Where Medan is stronger

• Extreme heat days: 1 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.
• 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.

Where Semarang is stronger

• Largest foreign market: 35.5 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (BPS Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Statistik Pariwisata Jawa Tengah 2024, 2024). Between 30 and 40: grade 1/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 66 % average annual occupancy (BPS Kota Semarang via Disway Jateng, 'Okupansi Hotel Semarang Naik di Akhir 2025, Namun Wisatawan Pilih Menginap Singkat', December 2025). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 4.8 % 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.
• Unemployment rate: 5.7 % of the labour force (Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Kota Semarang / Disnakertrans Jateng, Survei Angkatan Kerja Nasional (Sakernas), August 2025). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
• Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Green space: 38.5 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Alam dan Lingkungan (IPB Press / BPS Kota Semarang), 2022). Between 30 and 40: grade 3/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kota Semarang, 2021–2026). Grade 1/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Indonesia: #23 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Indonesia: #23 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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