San Juan vs Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa leads San Juan by 1 points on the TRAIL Index, 59 to 58. San Juan grades better on 9 measures, Tegucigalpa on 6; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- TRAIL Index: San Juan 58, Tegucigalpa 59
- OECD: San Juan 56, Tegucigalpa 59
- UN Tourism: San Juan 55, Tegucigalpa 61
- UNDRR: San Juan 66, Tegucigalpa 45
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: San Juan 60, Tegucigalpa 70
- Economy and jobs: San Juan 69, Tegucigalpa 50
- Climate and hazards: San Juan 44, Tegucigalpa 55
- Water and environment: San Juan 44, Tegucigalpa 69
- Community and housing: San Juan 50, Tegucigalpa 75
- Access and continuity: San Juan 71, Tegucigalpa 33
Where San Juan is stronger
- Nights in the three busiest months: 28.7 % of annual nights (region figure) (Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), 2024 Registration and Occupancy Report, 2024). At or below 30: grade 4/4.
- Unemployment rate: 5.7 % of the labour force (metro figure) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, August 2026). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
- Income per head: 52,196 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4.
- Extreme heat days: 1.6 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: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
- Rent growth: -12.9 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Trulia / Zillow Group, San Juan, PR Rental Market Trends, September 2025–September 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
- Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Puerto Rico Ports Authority / DTOP, 2024). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4.
- Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan tested in an exercise or a real event, with lessons published (Travel Weekly / Destinations International, 2021). Grade 4/4.
- Travel advisory: 1 stricter of the US and Canadian government advisory for the country, 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel) (country figure) (US State Department and Government of Canada travel advisories, 2026-09-29). At or below 1: grade 4/4.
Where Tegucigalpa is stronger
- Domestic share of nights: 76.7 % of nights by residents of the same country (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 above 45: grade 4/4.
- Jobs in tourism industries: 5 % 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.
- Tropical nights: 10 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.
- Flood hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
- Municipal waste per resident: 200.4 kg per resident per year (Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (Lima) / Redalyc - Generación y composición de residuos sólidos domiciliarios en Honduras durante la pandemia Covid-19, 2020). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
- Short-let density: 0.3 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirROI (Tegucigalpa STR Market Report) and INE Honduras (XVIII Censo de Población y VII de Vivienda), 2024–2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- Honduras: #103 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
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