KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 7.0% (US$4,109.9 mn) in 2009 to 8.0% (US$8,740.4 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 375,000 jobs in 2009, 5.9% of total employment or 1 in every 16.8 jobs to 559,000 jobs, 6.8% of total employment or 1 in every 14.7 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 6.5% in 2008 and to average 3.3% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 12.4% of total exports (US$1,943.8 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to US$4,446.4 mn (11.9% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Ecuador Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

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

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)