KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 8.1% (KMF14.8 bn or US$41.9 mn) in 2009 to 9.4% (KMF31.8 bn or US$82.7 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 11,000 jobs in 2009, 6.6% of total employment or 1 in every 15.2 jobs to 16,000 jobs, 7.6% of total employment or 1 in every 13.1 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -0.8% in 2009 and to average 4.8% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 30.9% of total exports (KMF7.4 bn or US$21.0 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to KMF19.3 bn or US$50.1 mn (32.3% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Comoros Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 178 in absolute size worldwide
• 100 in relative contribution to national economies
• 73 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)