KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 5.6% (XOF191.9 bn or US$407.9 mn) in 2009 to 5.9% (XOF427.7 bn or US$833.7 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 88,000 jobs in 2009, 4.5% of total employment or 1 in every 22.2 jobs to 127,000 jobs, 4.8% of total employment or 1 in every 20.9 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 1.6% in 2009 and to average 5.1% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 13.8% of total exports (XOF75.0 bn or US$159.4 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to XOF188.6 bn or US$367.7 mn (14.9%) of total in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Benin Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 152 in absolute size worldwide
• 153 in relative contribution to national economies
• 54 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)