KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to decline from 7.2% (STD187.4 bn or US$12.1 mn) in 2009 to 1.7% (STD695.3 bn or US$61.4 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to fall to 2,000 jobs in 2009, 16.7% of total employment or 1 in every 16.7 jobs to 3,000 jobs, 5.7% of total employment or 1 in every 17.6 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 2.1% in 2009 and to average 6.9% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 41.1% of total exports (STD124.0 bn or US$8.0 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to STD288.4 bn or US$25.5 mn (1.6% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Sao Tome and Principe Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 180 in absolute size worldwide
• 117 in relative contribution to national economies
• 9 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)