KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 9.0% (EUR785.7 mn or US$1,095.8 mn) in 2009 to 10.0% (EUR1,528.9 mn or US$1,955.1 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 12,000 jobs in 2009, 9.3% of total employment or 1 in every 10.8 jobs to 15,000 jobs, 10.4% of total employment or 1 in every 9.6 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -1.6% 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 38.4% of total exports (EUR255.4 mn or US$356.1 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to EUR523.6 mn or US$669.6 mn (42.5% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Martinique Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 116 in absolute size worldwide
• 86 in relative contribution to national economies
• 74 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)