KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 6.3% (XAF376.4 bn or US$800.3 mn) in 2009 to 7.1% (XAF754.4 bn or US$1,470.7 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 23,000 jobs in 2009, 5.6% of total employment or 1 in every 17.8 jobs to 36,000 jobs, 6.5% of total employment or 1 in every 15.4 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -37.5% in 2009 and to average 4.5% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 10.5% of total exports (XAF225.1 bn or US$478.5 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to XAF420.5 bn or US$819.7 mn (10.4% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Gabon Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 133 in absolute size worldwide
• 138 in relative contribution to national economies
• 92 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)