KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 7.1% (US$1,573.1mn) in 2010 to 7.8% (US$2,960.3mn) by 2020.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 146,000 jobs in 2010, 6.2% of total employment or 1 in every 16.2 jobs to 199,000 jobs, 6.8% of total employment or 1 in every 14.8 jobs by 2020.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -2.6% in 2010 and to average 4.1% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Visitor Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 16.8% of total exports (US$916.5mn) in 2010, growing (nominal terms) to US$1,925.8mn (17.3% of total) in 2020.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at US$288.8mn or 9.5% of total investment in 2010. By 2020, this should reach US$468.0mn or 9.0% of total investment.

WORLD RANKING

The El Salvador Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 109 in absolute size worldwide
• 124 in relative contribution to national economies
• 127 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)