KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 76.5% (XCD2,271.9 mn or US$841.4 mn) in 2008 to 80.0% (XCD4,074.2 mn or US$1,509.0 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 24,000 jobs in 2008, 87.1% of total employment or 1 in every 1.1 jobs to 29,000 jobs, 95% of total employment or 1 in every 1.1 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -4.1% in 2008 and to average 3.4% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 71.3% of total exports (XCD1,182.6 mn or US$438.0 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to XCD2,451.7 mn or US$908.0 mn (80.0%) of total in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Antigua & Barbuda Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 132 in absolute size worldwide
• 2 in relative contribution to national economies
• 138 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)