KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 69.3% (AWG3,408.9 mn or US$1,904.4 mn) in 2008 to 78.9% (AWG6,950.2 mn or US$3,882.8 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 53,000 jobs in 2008, 81.4% of total employment or 1 in every 1.2 jobs to 86,000 jobs, 93.9% of total employment or 1 in every 1.1 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 2.0% 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 24.1% of total exports (AWG2,439.7 mn or US$1,362.9 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to AWG4,783.1 mn or US$2,672.1 mn (36.6%) of total in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Aruba Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 106 in absolute size worldwide
• 4 in relative contribution to national economies
• 159 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)