Orlando vs San Francisco

San Francisco leads Orlando by 1 points on the TRAIL Index, 71 to 70. Orlando grades better on 5 measures, San Francisco on 7; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Orlando 70, San Francisco 71
• OECD: Orlando 70, San Francisco 72
• UN Tourism: Orlando 75, San Francisco 71
• UNDRR: Orlando 66, San Francisco 69

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Orlando 83, San Francisco 80
• Economy and jobs: Orlando 81, San Francisco 94
• Climate and hazards: Orlando 45, San Francisco 65
• Water and environment: Orlando 75, San Francisco 63
• Community and housing: Orlando 50, San Francisco 33
• Access and continuity: Orlando 79, San Francisco 88

Where Orlando is stronger

• Recovery against 2019: 101.1 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (metro figure) (Visit Orlando, Data and Trends & Historical Visitor Volume, 2025). Between 100 and 110: grade 3/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 71.4 % average annual occupancy (metro figure) (Visit Orlando, Data and Trends, 2025). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4.
• Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• Green space: 22 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (USDA Forest Service / City of Atlantic Beach Tree Canopy Assessment (citing Nowak et al.), 2009). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Rent growth: -1.5 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Apartment List, Orlando, FL Rent Report (October 2026), October 2025–September 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4.

Where San Francisco is stronger

• Average length of stay: 4.2 nights per visitor (San Francisco Travel Association / Future Partners, 2022 Visitor Profile Study (cited in San Francisco Travel Association Advertising Opportunities 2025), 2022). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Economic diversity: 78.9 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (metro figure) (California Employment Development Department (EDD), Labor Market Information Division, August 2026). Between 72 and 80: grade 3/4.
• Extreme heat days: 0.8 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.
• Tropical nights: 0 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 10: grade 4/4.
• Short-let density: 1.8 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (Inside Airbnb and U.S. Census Bureau (2024 ACS 1-Year Estimates), 2024–2026). Between 1 and 2: grade 2/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated, tested plan that names visitors and tourism operators, with warnings in several languages (City and County of San Francisco (SF.gov), 2025-2026). Grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (San Francisco Travel Association, 2025). Grade 2/4.

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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