BANGLADESH 1

2019 ANNUAL RESEARCH: KEY HIGHLIGHTS

GLOBAL DATA 2018

While the global economy 1 in 5 new jobs were created by Global GDP impact by sector
grew by 3.2%, Travel & Tourism Travel & Tourism over the last five (2016 data). Share of total
grew significantly more at 3.9% years economy GDP

10.4% Mining
Agriculture
Total GDP contribution
Automotive
3.2% Travel & Tourism
Financial Services

319 MN
Jobs globally (1 in 10 jobs)
3.9%
0%
Retail

10% 20% 30%

BANGLADESH 2018 KEY DATA

CONTRIBUTION OF TRAVEL &

TOURISM TO GDP
4.4% OF TOTAL ECONOMY
Total T&T GDP = BDT987.1BN (USD11,821.4MN)
+11.6%
2018 Travel & Tourism GDP growth

CONTRIBUTION OF TRAVEL &

TOURISM TO EMPLOYMENT
2,414.4 JOBS (000's) 3,155.3
Expected in 2029
JOBS (000's)
(3.9% of total employment)

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR BDT26.5BN 180.9 (000's)

IMPACT Expected international arrivals for 2019
USD317.4MN in visitor spend
(0.8% of total exports)

INBOUND ARRIVALS OUTBOUND DEPARTURES

1. INDIA 49% 1. INDIA 52%

2. CHINA 19% 2. SAUDI ARABIA 11%
3. MYANMAR 14% 3. MALAYSIA 5%
4. PAKISTAN 6% 4. BAHRAIN 4%
5. UNITED STATES 5% 5. THAILAND 4%
REST OF WORLD 7% REST OF WORLD 24%

Note: Data are average shares over the 2015-2017 period

Source: Oxford Economics, national sources and UNWTO

SECTOR CHARACTERISTICS (2018)

LEISURE SPENDING 87% 13%

BUSINESS SPENDING

97% 3%
DOMESTIC SPENDING
INTERNATIONAL SPENDING

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All values are in constant 2018 prices & exchange rates
All forecasts WTTC and Oxford Economics