KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 4.2% (XAF451.9 bn or US$999.6 mn) in 2008 to 4.3% (XAF896.2 bn or US$1,671.6 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to remain level at 132,000 jobs in 2008, 3.5% of total employment or 1 in every 28.9 jobs to 167,000 jobs, 3.5% of total employment or 1 in every 28.2 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 2.9% in 2008 and to average 4.8% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 10.2% of total exports (XAF194.9 bn or US$431.2 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to XAF418.4 bn or US$780.4 mn (9.4% of total) in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Cameroon Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 116 in absolute size worldwide
• 169 in relative contribution to national economies
• 60 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)