KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 12.5% (ALL140.2 bn or US$1,514.3 mn) in 2009 to 12.9% (ALL300.0 bn or US$2,550.5 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 126,000 jobs in 2009, 10.1% of total employment or 1 in every 9.9 jobs to 148,000 jobs, 10.4% of total employment or 1 in every 9.6 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -3.7% in 2008 and to average 4.8% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 46.4% of total exports (ALL97.8 bn or US$1,056.0 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to ALL211.8 bn or US$1,801.1 mn (40.4% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Albania Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 108 in absolute size worldwide
• 55 in relative contribution to national economies
• 77 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)