KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 6.6% (KMF12.9bn or US$38.8mn) in 2010 to 7.1% (KMF26.5bn or US$70.2mn) by 2020.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 10,000 jobs in 2010, 5.4% of total employment or 1 in every 18.5 jobs to 15,000 jobs, 5.8% of total employment or 1 in every 17.2 jobs by 2020.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -2.6% in 2010 and to average 4.3% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Visitor Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 22.1% of total exports (KMF5.0bn or US$14.9mn) in 2010, growing (nominal terms) to KMF11.5bn or US$30.5mn (16.5% of total) in 2020.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at KMF7.9bn, US$23.7mn or 24.2% of total investment in 2010. By 2020, this should reach KMF15.9bn, US$42.0mn or 25.6% of total investment.

WORLD RANKING

The Comoros Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 178 in absolute size worldwide
• 129 in relative contribution to national economies
• 118 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)