KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 4% (XAF479.8bn or US$1,078.9mn) in 2010 to 4.7% (XAF1,106.1bn or US$2,192.9mn) by 2020.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 140,000 jobs in 2010, 3.3% of total employment or 1 in every 29.9 jobs to 203,000 jobs, 3.9% of total employment or 1 in every 25.4 jobs by 2020.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 1.2% in 2010 and to average 6.3% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Visitor Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 7.1% of total exports (XAF145.5bn or US$327.1mn) in 2010, growing (nominal terms) to XAF389.9bn or US$773.1mn (7.5% of total) in 2019.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at XAF125.1bn, US$281.3mn or 5.4% of total investment in 2010. By 2020, this should reach XAF265.6n, US$526.5mn or 5.7% of total investment.

WORLD RANKING

The Cameroon Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 122 in absolute size worldwide
• 170 in relative contribution to national economies
• 25 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)