KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 3.9% (BDT265.9bn or US$3,786.4mn) in 2010 to 4.1% (BDT788.4bn or US$8,781.7mn) by 2020.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 2,373,000 jobs in 2010, 3.1% of total employment or 1 in every 32.3 jobs to 3,114,000 jobs, 3.2% of total employment or 1 in every 31.1 jobs by 2020.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 1.7% in 2010 and to average 6.4% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Visitor Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate .5% of total exports (BDT6.0bn or US$85.8mn) in 2010, growing (nominal terms) to BDT20.5bn or US$228.5mn (.5%) of total in 2020.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at BDT64.0bn, US$911.9mn or 3.7% of total investment in 2010. By 2020, this should reach BDT190.7bn, US$2,124.5mn or 3.8% of total investment.

WORLD RANKING

The Bangladesh Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 82 in absolute size worldwide
• 173 in relative contribution to national economies
• 23 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)