KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to decline from 6.7% (US$65.9 bn) in 2009 to 6.1% (US$161.6 bn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected remain level at 8,948,000 jobs in 2009, 4.6% of total employment or 1 in every 21.7 jobs to 11,261,000 jobs, 4.6% of total employment or 1 in every 21.6 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -5.4% in 2009 and to average 4.6% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 12.6% of total exports (US$38.8 bn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to US$91.9 bn (12.6% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Sub Saharan Africa Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 11 in absolute size worldwide
• 11 in relative contribution to national economies
• 6 in long-term (10-year) growth

(13 regions are estimated by WTTC / OE)