KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The contribution of Travel & Tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected to decline from 6.3% (HUF1,732.1 bn or US$9,523.8 mn) in 2009 to 5.8% (HUF3,096.9 bn or US$16,163.9 mn) by 2019.

Employment
The contribution of the Travel & Tourism economy to employment is expected to rise from 226,000 jobs in 2009, 5.8% of total employment or 1 in every 17.2 jobs to 228,000 jobs, 5.9% of total employment or 1 in every 17.0 jobs by 2019.

Growth
Real GDP growth for Travel & Tourism economy is expected to be -8.7% in 2009 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 5.9% of total exports (HUF1,268.1 bn or US$6,972.4 mn) in 2009, growing (nominal terms) to HUF2,459.5 bn or US$12,837.4 mn (5.0% of total) in 2019.

WORLD RANKING

The Hungary Travel & Tourism economy is ranked number:

• 55 in absolute size worldwide
• 136 in relative contribution to national economies
• 136 in long-term (10-year) growth

(181 countries are estimated by WTTC / OE)