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Economic Impact of Travel & Tourism
The Authority on World Travel & Tourism

Travel
& Tourism Economic Impact 2013 World

WTTC Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2013

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Rochelle Turner
Research Manager rochelle.turner@wttc.org © 2013 World Travel & Tourism Council

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The Economic Impact of Travel & Tourism 2013
Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................................................. i
2013 Annual Research: Key Facts........................................................................................................1
Defining the Economic Contribution of Travel & Tourism..............................2
Travel & Tourism’s Contribution to GDP......................................................................................3
Travel & Tourism’s Contribution to Employment...........................................................4
Visitor Exports and Investment...................................................................................................................5
Different Components of Travel & Tourism.............................................................................6
Summary Tables: Estimates & Forecasts..................................................................................7
The Economic Contribution of Travel & Tourism:
Real 2012 Prices...................................................................................................................................................................8
The Economic Contribution of Travel & Tourism:
Nominal Prices.........................................................................................................................................................................9
The Economic Contribution of Travel & Tourism: Growth....................... 10
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