Astana vs Panaji

Astana and Panaji are level on the AFTER Index at 52. Astana grades better on 8 measures, Panaji on 7; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• AFTER Index: Astana 52, Panaji 52
• OECD: Astana 57, Panaji 54
• UN Tourism: Astana 61, Panaji 53
• UNDRR: Astana 47, Panaji 44

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Astana 35, Panaji 83
• Economy and jobs: Astana 88, Panaji 50
• Climate and hazards: Astana 65, Panaji 30
• Water and environment: Astana 81, Panaji 44
• Community and housing: Astana 0, Panaji 42
• Access and continuity: Astana 50, Panaji 56

Where Astana is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 4.2 % of the labour force (Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana City Regional Statistics, Q2 2026). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Income per head: 44,293 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 30,000 and 45,000: grade 2/4.
• Extreme heat days: 1.8 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: 3.6 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.
• Country disaster risk: 2.6 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 2 and 3.5: grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 100 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (UNECE, Smart Sustainable Cities Profile Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 2021). At or above 95: grade 4/4.
• Green space: 20 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Smart Sustainable Cities Profile: Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 2021). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• 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 Panaji is stronger

• Nights in the three busiest months: 32 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4.
• Largest foreign market: 23.5 % of international arrivals or nights (region figure) (Goa Legislative Assembly / The Goan, 2022–Feb 2026). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Average length of stay: 3.5 nights per visitor (region figure) (Department of Tourism, Government of Goa via Daily Pioneer, 2025). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 70.5 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Horwath HTL / The Times of India, 2024–2025). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4.
• Rent growth: 7 % change in rents over the last 12 months (99acres.com, Property Rates in Panjim, Goa, July–September 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (North Goa District Disaster Management Authority, Government of Goa, 2024–2025). Grade 3/4.
• Government effectiveness: 67.5 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 60 and 80: grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Kazakhstan: #56 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• India: #31 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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