KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to decline from 8.2% (US$1,974.3 mn) in 2009 to 8.1% (US$3,377.1 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to fall to 199,000 jobs in 2009, 7.2% of total employment or 1 in every 13.9 jobs to 254,000 jobs, 7.1% of total employment or 1 in every 14.1 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -5.4% in 2009 and to average 3.1% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 21.5% of total exports (US$1,418.4 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to US$2,501.5 mn (20.2% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The El Salvador Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 101 in absolute size worldwide
• 96 in relative contribution to national economies
• 147 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)