KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 2.4% (XAF21.2 bn or US$47.1 mn) in 2008 to 2.3% (XAF40.5 bn or US$75.6 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to remain level at 14,000 jobs in 2008, 1.9% of total employment or 1 in every 52.6 jobs to 14,000 jobs, 1.9% of total employment or 1 in every 53.5 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 5.8% in 2008 and to average 3.6% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 3.5% of total exports (XAF3.1 bn or US$7.0 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to XAF6.2 bn or US$11.6 mn (2.5% of total) in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Central African Republic Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 171 in absolute size worldwide
• 175 in relative contribution to national economies
• 130 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)