KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 4.0% (XAF460.7 bn or US$977.4 mn) in 2009 to 4.2% (XAF927.8 bn or US$1,805.3 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 142,000 jobs in 2009, 3.4% of total employment or 1 in every 29.7 jobs to 183,000 jobs, 3.5% of total employment or 1 in every 28.4 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 1.9% in 2009 and to average 4.9% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 9.1% of total exports (XAF230.6 bn or US$489.3 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to XAF511.6 bn or US$995.5 mn (9.8% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Cameroon Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 125 in absolute size worldwide
• 171 in relative contribution to national economies
• 62 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)