KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 6.5% (EUR12.4 bn or US$17.4 bn) in 2009 to 6.9% (EUR23.1 bn or US$29.6 bn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 122,000 jobs in 2009, 5.8% of total employment or 1 in every 17.4 jobs to 159,000 jobs, 6.4% of total employment or 1 in every 15.5 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -6.8% in 2009 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 4.4% of total exports (EUR7.0 bn or US$9.8 bn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to EUR13.1 bn or US$16.8 bn (4.7% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Ireland Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

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

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)