KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to decline from 3.8% (BIF63.5bn or US$49.6mn) in 2010 to 3.1% (BIF158.7bn or US$89.8mn) by 2020.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to fall from 53,000 jobs in 2010, 3.0% of total employment or 1 in every 33.3 jobs to 52,000 jobs, 2.4% of total employment or 1 in every 41.2 jobs by 2020.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -5.3% in 2010 and to average 3.7% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Visitor Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 2.5% of total exports (BIF1.7 bn or US$1.3mn) in 2010, growing (nominal terms) to BIF6.4bn or US$3.6mn (3.1% of total) in 2020.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at BIF18.7bn, US$14.6mn or 5.4% of total investment in 2010. By 2020, this should reach BIF53.6bn, US$30.3mn or 6.1% of total investment.

WORLD RANKING

The Burundi Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 174 in absolute size worldwide
• 174 in relative contribution to national economies
• 142 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)