KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to decline from 2% (XAF21.1bn or US$47.5mn) in 2010 to 1.9% (XAF21.1bn or US$47.5mn) by 2020.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to fall from 1.6% of total employment, 13,000 jobs in 2010, or 1 in every 62.3 jobs to 1.5% of total employment, 19,000 jobs, or 1 in every 65.9 jobs by 2020.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 1.8% in 2010 and to average 3.2% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Visitor Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 6.0% of total exports (XAF5.9bn or US$13.2mn) in 2010, growing (nominal terms) to XAF13.7bn or US$27.2mn (5.1% of total) in 2020.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at XAF6.6bn, US$14.9mn or 4.8% of total investment in 2010. By 2020, this should reach XAF14.7bn, US$29.1mn or 5.5% of total investment.

WORLD RANKING

The Central African Republic Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 176 in absolute size worldwide
• 181 in relative contribution to national economies
• 160 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)