KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise from 6.7% (KMF11.7 bn or US$34.6 mn) in 2008 to 6.6% (KMF21.3 bn or US$53.2 mn) by 2018.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to remain level at 9,000 jobs in 2008, 5.4% of total employment or 1 in every 18.5 jobs to 11,000 jobs, 5.4% of total employment or 1 in every 18.7 jobs by 2018.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be 0.4% in 2008 and to average 3.1% per annum over the coming 10 years.

Exports
Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 28.8% of total exports (KMF6.4 bn or US$19.0 mn) in 2008, growing (nominal terms) to KMF11.7 bn or US$29.1 mn (20.6% of total) in 2018.

WORLD RANKING

The Comoros Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 172 in absolute size worldwide
• 134 in relative contribution to national economies
• 141 in long-term (10-year) growth

(176 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)