KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to decline from 1.5% (XOD52.5 bn or US$116.5 mn) in 2008 to 1.2% (XOD93.1 bn or US$174.4 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to fall from 48,000 jobs in 2008, 1.2% of total employment or 1 in every 84.3 jobs to 51,000 jobs, 1.0% of total employment or 1 in every 101.0 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 4.3% 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 14.5% of total exports (XOD46.7 bn or US$103.6 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to XOD105.3 bn or US$196.8 mn (13.9% of total) in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Burkina Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 148 in absolute size worldwide
• 176 in relative contribution to national economies
• 26 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)