KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to stay the same at 2.7% (XAF27.5 bn or US$58.4 mn) in 2009 to 2.7% (XAF53.1 bn or US$103.5 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to remain level at 18,000 jobs in 2008, 2.2% of total employment or 1 in every 45.6 jobs to 19,000 jobs, 2.2% of total employment or 1 in every 45.4 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 2.5% in 2009 and to average 3.8% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 6.8% of total exports (XAF8.7 bn or US$18.6 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to XAF20.3 bn or US$39.5 mn (6.6% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Central African Republic Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 176 in absolute size worldwide
• 179 in relative contribution to national economies
• 123 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)