KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 5.6% (XOF161.7 bn or US$358.5 mn) in 2008 to 6.2% (XOF373.7 bn or US$698.3 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 85,000 jobs in 2008, 4.6% of total employment or 1 in every 22.0 jobs to 128,000 jobs, 5.0% of total employment or 1 in every 19.9 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 2.1% in 2008 and to average 5.5% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 16.0% of total exports (XOF69.9 bn or US$155.0 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to XOF185.8 bn or US$347.2 mn (17.2%) of total in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Benin Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 150 in absolute size worldwide
• 151 in relative contribution to national economies
• 53 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)