KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 5.9% (DZD611.6bn or US$8,870.7mn) in 2010 to 6.1% (DZD1,431.3bn or US$20,018.4mn) by 2020.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 498,000 jobs in 2010, 5.2% of total employment or 1 in every 19.3 jobs to 681,000 jobs, 5.4% of total employment or 1 in every 18.5 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -2.9% in 2010 and to average 5.0% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Visitor Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 2.4% of total exports (DZD103.7bn or US$1,504.1mn) in 2010, growing (nominal terms) to DZD243.7bn or US$3,407.9mn (2.4% of total) in 2020.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at DZD160.2bn, US$2,323.4mn or 3.9% of total investment in 2010. By 2020, this should reach DZD382.3bn, US$5,346.5mn or 4.2% of total investment.

WORLD RANKING

The Algeria Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 60 in absolute size worldwide
• 144 in relative contribution to national economies
• 81 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)