KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 2.7% (XOD110.7bn or US$249.6mn) in 2010 to 3.0% (XOD259.6bn or US$515.7mn) by 2020.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 92,000 jobs in 2010, 2.2% of total employment or 1 in every 46.0 jobs to 128,000 jobs, 2.4% of total employment or 1 in every 41.9 jobs by 2020.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 3.2% in 2010 and to average 6.2% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Visitor Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 8.0% of total exports (XOD32.5bn or US$73.2mn) in 2010, growing (nominal terms) to XOD93.8bn or US$186.3mn (9.5% of total) in 2020.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at XOD55.1bn, US$124.2mn or 6.4% of total investment in 2010. By 2020, this should reach XOD141.9bn, US$281.9mn or 7.7% of total investment.

WORLD RANKING

The Burkina Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 161 in absolute size worldwide
• 179 in relative contribution to national economies
• 31 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)