KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 29.1% (KYD651.4 mn or US$782.0 mn) in 2009 to 30.5% (KYD1,144.5 mn or US$1,374.0 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 9,000 jobs in 2009, 35.1% of total employment or 1 in every 2.8 jobs to 10,000 jobs, 37.4% of total employment or 1 in every 2.7 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -7.4% in 2009 and to average 3.0% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 31.9% of total exports (KYD435.9 mn or US$523.3 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to KYD781.8 mn or US$938.5 mn (39.6% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Cayman Islands Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 134 in absolute size worldwide
• 17 in relative contribution to national economies
• 148 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)