KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 14.7% (ALL185.5 bn or US$1,845.1 mn) in 2008 to 15.3% (ALL351.8 bn or US$3,039.2 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 149,000 jobs in 2008, 11.9% of total employment or 1 in every 8.4 jobs to 179,000 jobs, 12.4% of total employment or 1 in every 8.1 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 1.1% in 2008 and to average 4.9% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 43.1% of total exports (ALL108.2 bn or US$1,259.0 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to ALL239.3 bn or US$2,067.3 mn (38.0% of total) in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Albania Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 96 in absolute size worldwide
• 47 in relative contribution to national economies
• 80 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)