KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 4.3% (DZD450.4 bn or US$6,672.5 mn) in 2009 to 5.0% (DZD1,206.0 bn or US$14,632.1 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 362,000 jobs in 2009, 3.8% of total employment or 1 in every 26.3 jobs to 539,000 jobs, 4.4% of total employment or 1 in every 22.7 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -19.6% in 2009 and to average 6.0% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 7.7% of total exports (DZD220.7 bn or US$3,269.9 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to DZD671.0 bn or US$8,140.8 mn 7.8) of total in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Algeria Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 66 in absolute size worldwide
• 166 in relative contribution to national economies
• 26 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)