KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 69.9% (XCD460.2 mn or US$170.4 mn) in 2008 to 72.9% (XCD836.6 mn or US$309.9 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 5,000 jobs in 2008, 73.7% of total employment or 1 in every 1.4 jobs to 7,000 jobs, 77.9% of total employment or 1 in every 1.3 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 2.7% in 2008 and to average 3.5% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 81.3% of total exports (XCD326.8 mn or US$121.0 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to XCD614.8 mn or US$227.7 mn (77.2%) of total in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Anguilla Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 166 in absolute size worldwide
• 3 in relative contribution to national economies
• 153 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)