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% (XOD114.2 bn or US$242.8 mn) in 2009 to 2.8% (XOD256.1 bn or US$499.2 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 88,000 jobs in 2008, 2.1% of total employment or 1 in every 46.8 jobs to 117,000 jobs, 2.2% of total employment or 1 in every 44.7 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -1.2% in 2009 and to average 5.8% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 14.8% of total exports (XOD44.1 bn or US$93.8 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to XOD113.1 bn or US$220.6 mn (17.3% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Burkina Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 158 in absolute size worldwide
• 180 in relative contribution to national economies
• 38 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)