Jaipur vs Medina

Jaipur and Medina are level on the AFTER Index at 56. Jaipur grades better on 9 measures, Medina on 7; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• AFTER Index: Jaipur 56, Medina 56
• OECD: Jaipur 57, Medina 55
• UN Tourism: Jaipur 61, Medina 51
• UNDRR: Jaipur 50, Medina 39

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Jaipur 85, Medina 92
• Economy and jobs: Jaipur 63, Medina 67
• Climate and hazards: Jaipur 25, Medina 40
• Water and environment: Jaipur 56, Medina 31
• Community and housing: Jaipur 67, Medina 63
• Access and continuity: Jaipur 53, Medina 38

Where Jaipur is stronger

• Domestic share of nights: 97 % of nights by residents of the same country (Rajasthan Tourism Department via Outlook Traveller & Travel Trade Journal, Jan–Jun 2026). At or above 45: grade 4/4.
• Jobs in tourism industries: 6.1 % 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: 6.5 % of the labour force (region figure) (Reserve Bank of India, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States (based on NSSO Periodic Labour Force Survey), 2023-24). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
• Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 157 kg per resident per year (The Times of India / Jaipur Municipal Corporation, 2018). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Green space: 31 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2024). Between 30 and 40: grade 3/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Government of Rajasthan Disaster Management, Relief & Civil Defence Department & Jaipur Municipal Corporation, 2024–2026). Grade 3/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: Crisis communication only, ad hoc (Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, 2024–2025). Grade 1/4.
• Travel advisory: 2 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). Between 1 and 2: grade 3/4.

Where Medina is stronger

• Average length of stay: 10 nights per visitor (Madinah Region Development Authority via Saudi Press Agency (SPA), 2023). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 75 % average annual occupancy (Almqr Development Company / Saudi Press Agency (SPA), 2025). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
• Income per head: 73,784 GDP per capita, USD PPP (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or above 60,000: grade 4/4.
• Wildfire and storm hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Country disaster risk: 3.1 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: 85 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (WHO / UN-Habitat / UN-Water SDG 6 Data Portal & World Health Organization Data, 2024). Between 85 and 95: grade 3/4.
• Rent growth: 5.3 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Consumer Price Index – December 2025, December 2024–December 2025). Between 3 and 6: grade 3/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• India: #31 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• Saudi Arabia: #29 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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