Palembang vs Semarang

Palembang leads Semarang by 6 points on the TRAIL Index, 65 to 59. Palembang grades better on 4 measures, Semarang on 4; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• TRAIL Index: Palembang 65, Semarang 59
• OECD: Palembang 60, Semarang 55
• UN Tourism: Palembang 75, Semarang 63
• UNDRR: Palembang 49, Semarang 51

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Palembang 58, Semarang 63
• Economy and jobs: Palembang 67, Semarang 50
• Climate and hazards: Palembang 35, Semarang 40
• Water and environment: Palembang 81, Semarang 56
• Community and housing: Palembang 100, Semarang 100
• Access and continuity: Palembang 54, Semarang 58

Where Palembang is stronger

• Average length of stay: 2.1 nights per visitor (BPS Kota Palembang, Statistik Daerah Kota Palembang 2023, 2022). Between 1.8 and 2.2: grade 1/4.
• Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 52.4 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (United Nations Statistics Division / UN-Water, SDG Country Profiles (Indicator 6.3.1), 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4.
• Green space: 61.1 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Media Komunikasi Geografi (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha), 2025). At or above 40: 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.
• Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
• 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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