Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Part 2
Country/Economy Profiles
and Data Presentation
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2.1
Country/Economy Profiles
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This section presents two-page profiles for all the 124 Travel & Tourism indicators
economies included in the Travel & Tourism The second section presents Travel & Tourism (T&T)
Competitiveness Report 2007. indicators that aim to provide a measure of the past,
current, and projected future activity of Travel &
Tourism in each an economy.This section is split into
Left-hand page two parts:
Key indicators
The first section presents several key indicators that give The first part presents data from the Tourism
a sense of the size of the country and its economy. Satellite Accounting Research carried out annually
Population and surface area figures are from the World by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Bank’s World Development Indicators Online Database. Developed by the United Nations World Tourism
GDP numbers are from the IMF’s World Economic Organization (UNWTO), the Organisation for
Outlook Online Database. Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),
and Eurostat, the Tourism Satellite (TSA) framework
is a statistical tool—including concepts, definitions,
aggregates, classifications, and tables—that is
compatible with international national accounting
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guidelines and allows for valid international
Argentina comparisons.The TSA also makes these estimates
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................38.7
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................2,780.4
comparable with other internationally recognized
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................181.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................14,109
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................9.2
macroeconomic aggregates and compilations. Using
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources the TSA approach,WTTC estimates the current and
Travel & Tourism indicators
Percent
2007–2016
annual growth
projected future economic contribution of Travel
T&T Industry, 2006 estimates of total (%, forecast)
GDP (US$ millions) .............................................................5,899...................2.9...................3.0
Employment (1,000 jobs).......................................................630...................4.0...................1.5 & Tourism in terms of an economy’s GDP and
T&T economy, 2006 estimates
GDP (US$ millions) ...........................................................16,325...................8.0...................3.3
Employment (1,000 jobs)....................................................1,488...................9.5...................1.6 employment.WTTC defines the T&T industry as
Source: World Travel & Tourism Council, TSA Research 2006
4000
3500
International tourist arrivals
the production-side industry contribution (that is,
(thousands)
3000
2500
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions) direct impact only).The T&T economy is a broader
2000
1500
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
perspective of Travel & Tourism that takes into
Source: United Nations World Tourism Organization
measure used to quantify the volume of interna- • For those economies ranked from 11th to 50th on
tional tourism for statistical purposes. It includes the overall TTCI, any variables with a higher rank
exclusively overnight visitors—that is, tourists who than the economy’s overall rank are considered to
stay at least one night in a collective or private be advantages. Any variables ranked equal to, or
accommodation in the country visited. Same-day lower than, the economy’s overall rank are disad-
visitors are not included.The number of arrivals vantages. For example, Slovak Republic ranks 37th
does not necessarily correspond to the number of overall.Thus, the quality of railroad infrastructure
persons.The same person who makes several trips on which the country ranks 27th is an advantage,
to a given country during a given period will be while the number of World Heritage sites (40th)
counted as a new arrival each time. and carbon dioxide damage (81st) both constitute
International tourism receipts, expressed in disadvantages.
millions of current US$, are the receipts earned by
a destination country from inbound tourism and • For the economies with an overall rank on the
cover all tourism receipts resulting from expendi- TTCI lower than 50, any variables for which the
tures made by visitors from abroad, on, for instance, economy has a rank of 50 or higher are considered
lodging, food and drinks, fuel, transport in the to be advantages. Any variables ranked below 50 are
country, entertainment, shopping, and so on.This considered to be disadvantages. For example, ranked
measure includes receipts generated by overnight as 69th overall, Guatemala has the variable “nationally
well as by same-day trips. Receipts from same-day protected areas” (16th) listed as an advantage, while
trips can be substantial, as in the case of countries the variable “Ticket taxes and airport charges”
where a lot of shopping for goods and services (112th) is a disadvantage.
takes place by visitors from neighboring countries.
detailed rankings and scores for each of the 58 variables Policy rules and regulations
1.04 Visa requirements ................................................................1
Policy rules and regulations
1.02 Property rights..................................................................121
1.03 Rules governing foreign direct investment ......................111
Travel & Tourism competitiveness balance sheet Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
10.02 Purchasing power parity.....................................................34
5.02 T&T government expenditure ............................................77
5.03 Effectiveness of marketing and branding ..........................75
5.01 Government prioritization of the T&T industry...................69
10.04 Fuel price level ...................................................................46
quickly identify the variables that constitute the relative National tourism perception
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .........................8
7.03 Port infrastructure ..............................................................63
7.04 Domestic transport network ..............................................58
12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................35
Tourism infrastructure
strengths (competitive advantages) and the relative Natural and cultural resources
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ........................................24
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................56
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................53
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ........................................49
in terms of T&T competitiveness.Variables are organized Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
10.03 Extent and effect of taxation............................................118
10.01 Ticket taxes and airport charges.........................................81
List of Countries/Economies
List of Countries/Economies
Albania
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................3.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................28.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................8.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................5,405
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,000
International tourist arrivals
120 800
(thousands)
600 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
400
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Albania
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................76
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................73
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................119
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................100
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................84
Natural and cultural resources < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems ...................................122
13.03 Nationally protected areas..................................................87
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ........................................73
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Algeria
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................32.9
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................2,381.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................102.0
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,189
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,500
International tourist arrivals
122 1,200
(thousands)
900 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
300
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Algeria
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................115
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................77
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................123
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................96
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................88
Angola
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................15.9
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,246.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................32.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,813
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005.................................................................20.6
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
250
International tourist arrivals
124 200
(thousands)
150 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Angola
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................115
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................101
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................118
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................113
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................107
Argentina
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................38.7
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................2,780.4
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................181.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................14,109
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................9.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
4,000
International tourist arrivals
126 3,500
(thousands)
3,000
International tourism receipts
2,500 (US$ millions)
2,000
1,500
1,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Argentina
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................118
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................99
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................82
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................72
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................54
Armenia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................3.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................29.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................3.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,270
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005.................................................................13.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
350
300 International tourist arrivals
128 (thousands)
250
200 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
150
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Armenia
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................88
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................66
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................91
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................88
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................67
Human resources
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........104
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................103
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................88
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................79
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................72
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................53
Australia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................20.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................7,741.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................708.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................30,897
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
20,000
International tourist arrivals
130 15,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
10,000 (US$ millions)
5,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Australia
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................24
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................16
Human resources
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................82
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................71
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................25
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................20
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............16
Austria
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................8.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................83.9
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................305.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................33,432
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
20,000
International tourist arrivals
132 (thousands)
15,000
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
10,000
5,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Austria
Azerbaijan
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................8.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................86.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................12.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,601
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005.................................................................24.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,500
International tourist arrivals
134 1,200
(thousands)
900 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
300
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Azerbaijan
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................82
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................65
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................85
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................74
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................57
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................100
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................94
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................89
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................86
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............68
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................68
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................67
Bahrain
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.7
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ..........................................................0.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................13.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................21,565
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
4000
3500 International tourist arrivals
136 3000 (thousands)
2500 International tourism receipts
2000 (US$ millions)
1500
1000
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Bahrain
Bangladesh
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................141.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................144.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................60.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,011
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
300
International tourist arrivals
138 250
(thousands)
200
International tourism receipts
150 (US$ millions)
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Bangladesh
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................116
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................113
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................111
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................121
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................115
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................97
Barbados
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ..........................................................0.4
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................3.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................17,610
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
800
International tourist arrivals
140 700 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
600 (US$ millions)
500
400
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Barbados
Belgium
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................10.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................32.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................371.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................31,244
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................1.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
10,000
International tourist arrivals
142 (thousands)
8,000
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
6,000
4,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Belgium
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................117
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................80
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................48
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................24
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................22
Benin
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................8.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................112.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................4.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,176
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
200
International tourist arrivals
144 (thousands)
150
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
100
50
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Benin
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................109
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................108
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column) 8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
Bolivia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................9.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,098.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................9.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,724
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
600
International tourist arrivals
146 500
(thousands)
400
International tourism receipts
300 (US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Bolivia
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................78
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................67
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................106
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................89
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................89
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
600
International tourist arrivals
148 500
(thousands)
400
International tourism receipts
300 (US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................83
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................66
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................81
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................62
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................52
Botswana
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................1.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................581.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................10.2
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................11,410
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,000
International tourist arrivals
150 1,500 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
1,000 (US$ millions)
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Botswana
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................110
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................91
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................86
Human resources
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................124
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................121
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................116
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................113
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................104
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........101
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................86
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................78
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................68
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................57
Brazil
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................186.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................8,514.9
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................795.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................8,561
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
6,000
International tourist arrivals
152 5,000
(thousands)
4,000
International tourism receipts
3,000 (US$ millions)
2,000
1,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Brazil
ICT infrastructure
National tourism perception
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................58
12.02 Attitude toward tourists .....................................................40
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................55
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................40
Human resources
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................114
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................111
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................98
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................82
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................75
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................74
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................64
Bulgaria
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................7.7
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................111.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................26.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................9,223
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
5,000
International tourist arrivals
154 4,000
(thousands)
3,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
2,000
1,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Bulgaria
ICT infrastructure
National tourism perception
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................86
12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................13
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................53
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................41
Human resources
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................113
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................91
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................83
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............80
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................76
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................53
Burkina Faso
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................13.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................274.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................5.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,285
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................7.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
250
International tourist arrivals
156 200
(thousands)
150 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Burkina Faso
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................103
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................116
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................115
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................93
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................122
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................119
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................115
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................115
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................111
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................109
National tourism perception 11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................106
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................66 11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................104
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............91
Natural and cultural resources 11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................63
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ......................................120
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ......................................107 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................58
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Burundi
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................7.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................27.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................0.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ...................................739
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................0.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
150
International tourist arrivals
158 120
(thousands)
90 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
60
30
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Burundi
National tourism perception < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................80
12.02 Attitude toward tourists .....................................................77
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................72
Cambodia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................14.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................181.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................6.2
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,399
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005.................................................................13.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,500
International tourist arrivals
160 1,200
(thousands)
900 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
300
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Cambodia
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................121
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................104
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................91
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................123
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................120
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................94
Human resources
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................123
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................108
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................105
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................104
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................102
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............95
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................89
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................81
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................68
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................62
Cameroon
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................16.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................475.4
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................17.0
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,421
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.6
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
300
International tourist arrivals
162 250
(thousands)
200
International tourism receipts
150 (US$ millions)
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Cameroon
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................107
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................121
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................117
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................108
Canada
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................32.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................9,984.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ..........................................1,132.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................34,273
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
20,000
International tourist arrivals
164 (thousands)
15,000
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
10,000
5,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Canada
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................16
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................15
Human resources
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................98
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................62
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................44
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................24
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................14
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............13
Chad
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................9.7
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,284.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................5.9
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,519
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005.................................................................12.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
60
International tourist arrivals
166 50
(thousands)
40
International tourism receipts
30 (US$ millions)
20
10
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Chad
Chile
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................16.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................756.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................115.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................11,937
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,500
International tourist arrivals
168 2,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
1,500 (US$ millions)
1,000
500
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Chile
China
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005.......................................................................1,304.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................9,598.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ..........................................2,234.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,198
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005.................................................................10.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
50,000
International tourist arrivals
170 40,000
(thousands)
30,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
20,000
10,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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China
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................87
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................85
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................75
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................75
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................52
Human resources
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................92
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................87
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................83
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................76
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................73
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................53
Colombia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................45.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,138.9
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................122.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,326
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,500
International tourist arrivals
172 1,200
(thousands)
900 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
300
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Colombia
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................78
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................59
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................71
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................67
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................65
Human resources
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................99
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................82
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................79
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............70
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................67
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................62
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................58
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................56
Costa Rica
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................4.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................51.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................20.0
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................10,434
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,000
International tourist arrivals
174 (thousands)
1,500
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
1,000
500
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Costa Rica
Croatia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................4.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................56.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................38.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................12,325
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
10,000
International tourist arrivals
176 8,000
(thousands)
6,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
4,000
2,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Croatia
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................109
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................89
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................61
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................57
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................57
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................54
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................53
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................39
Cyprus
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ..........................................................9.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................16.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................21,177
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
3,000
International tourist arrivals
178 (thousands)
2,500
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
2,000
1,500
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Cyprus
ICT infrastructure
Natural and cultural resources
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................47
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ..........................................1
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................33
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................96
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................94
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................93
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................70
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............65
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................32
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................26
Czech Republic
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................10.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................78.9
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................124.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................18,341
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
180 7,000
(thousands)
6,000
International tourism receipts
5,000 (US$ millions)
4,000
3,000
2,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Czech Republic
Denmark
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................5.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................43.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................259.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................34,740
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
6,000
International tourist arrivals
182 5,000
(thousands)
4,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
3,000
2,000
1,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Denmark
Dominican Republic
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................8.9
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................48.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................29.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,627
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................9.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
4,000
International tourist arrivals
184 3,500
(thousands)
3,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
2,500
2,000
1,500
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................13.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................283.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................36.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,316
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,000
International tourist arrivals
186 800 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
600 (US$ millions)
400
200
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Ecuador
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................89
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................60
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................90
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................86
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................76
Egypt
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................74.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,001.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................89.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,317
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
10,000
International tourist arrivals
188 8,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
6,000 (US$ millions)
4,000
2,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Egypt
El Salvador
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................6.9
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................21.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................17.0
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,518
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.8
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,200
International tourist arrivals
190 1,000
(thousands)
800
International tourism receipts
600 (US$ millions)
400
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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El Salvador
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................98
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................84
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................55
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................71
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................68
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................53
Human resources
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................94
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................82
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............74
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................66
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................66
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................63
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................61
Estonia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................1.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................45.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................13.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................16,414
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................9.8
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,000
International tourist arrivals
192 1,500 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
1,000 (US$ millions)
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Estonia
Human resources
Ground transport infrastructure
11.09 Malaria incidence..................................................................1
7.01 Road infrastructure.............................................................56
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............26
7.02 Railroad infrastructure ........................................................36
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................27
7.04 Domestic transport network ..............................................33
ICT infrastructure
Natural and cultural resources
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................36
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ..........................................1
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................27
Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
10.04 Fuel price level ...................................................................86
10.02 Purchasing power parity.....................................................74
10.01 Ticket taxes and airport charges.........................................32
Human resources
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................90
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................79
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................77
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................53
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................50
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................48
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................31
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................29
Ethiopia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................71.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,104.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................11.2
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ...................................823
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................8.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
250
International tourist arrivals
194 200
(thousands)
150 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Ethiopia
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................115
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................113
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................122
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................114
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................112
Human resources
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................119
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................119
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................111
National tourism perception 11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................110
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .....................101 11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........110
12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................87 11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................110
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................108
Natural and cultural resources 11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................103
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems ...................................118 11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................97
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ......................................103 11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................95
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage......................................................71 11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................74
Finland
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................5.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................338.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................196.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................31,208
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
3,500
International tourist arrivals
196 3,000
(thousands)
2,500 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
2,000
1,500
1,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Finland
France
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................60.7
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................551.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ..........................................2,126.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................29,187
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................1.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
80,000
International tourist arrivals
198 60,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
40,000 (US$ millions)
20,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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France
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................122
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................70
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................69
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................27
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................22
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................21
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............12
Gambia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................1.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................11.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................0.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,002
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
150
International tourist arrivals
200 120
(thousands)
90 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
60
30
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Gambia
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................101
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................102
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................100
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................93
Human resources
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................118
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................117
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........112
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................102
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................102
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................101
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................93
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................88
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................55
Georgia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................4.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................69.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................6.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................3,586
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................9.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
600
International tourist arrivals
202 500
(thousands)
400
International tourism receipts
300 (US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Georgia
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................77
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................69
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................99
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................92
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................70
Human resources
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........107
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................104
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................95
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................94
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................70
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................67
Germany
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................82.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................357.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ..........................................2,791.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................30,579
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................0.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
30,000
International tourist arrivals
204 25,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
20,000 (US$ millions)
15,000
10,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Germany
Greece
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................11.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................132.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................225.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................22,392
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
15,000
International tourist arrivals
206 12,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
9,000 (US$ millions)
6,000
3,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Greece
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................88
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................51
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................108
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................60
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............59
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................57
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................52
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................48
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................38
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................31
Guatemala
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................12.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................108.9
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................27.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,155
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,500
International tourist arrivals
208 1,200
(thousands)
900 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
300
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Guatemala
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................79
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................74
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................55
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................83
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................80
Human resources
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................111
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................98
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................97
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................90
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................79
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................75
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................73
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................64
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............55
Guyana
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................215.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................0.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,612
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005..................................................................-3.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
150
International tourist arrivals
210 120
(thousands)
90 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
60
30
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Guyana
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................115
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................85
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................55
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................92
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................72
Human resources
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........113
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................109
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................104
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................97
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................93
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column) 11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................85
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................77
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
Honduras
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................7.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................112.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................8.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................3,009
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
800
International tourist arrivals
212 600 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
400 (US$ millions)
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Honduras
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................90
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................63
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................95
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................92
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................78
Human resources
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................118
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................101
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................93
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................91
National tourism perception 11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................89
12.02 Attitude toward tourists ...................................................102 11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............84
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................85 11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................83
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................70
Natural and cultural resources 11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................55
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................86 11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................53
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ........................................83
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ........................................73 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage......................................................72
13.03 Nationally protected areas..................................................68
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
15,000
International tourist arrivals
214 12,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
9,000 (US$ millions)
6,000
3,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Hungary
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................10.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................93.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................109.2
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................16,823
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
15,000
International tourist arrivals
216 12,000
(thousands)
9,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
6,000
3,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Hungary
Iceland
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................103.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................15.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................35,115
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,000
International tourist arrivals
218 800
(thousands)
600 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
400
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Iceland
India
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005.......................................................................1,094.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................3,287.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................772.0
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................3,320
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................8.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
220 6,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
4,000 (US$ millions)
2,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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India
Indonesia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................220.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,904.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................281.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,459
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.6
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
222 7,000
(thousands)
6,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
5,000
4,000
3,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Indonesia
Ireland
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................4.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................70.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................200.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................40,610
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
224 6,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
4,000 (US$ millions)
2,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Ireland
Israel
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................6.9
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................22.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................129.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................23,474
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
5,000
International tourist arrivals
226 4,000
(thousands)
3,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
2,000
1,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Israel
Italy
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................57.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................301.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ..........................................1,765.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................28,534
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................0.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
50,000
International tourist arrivals
228 40,000
(thousands)
30,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
20,000
10,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Italy
Human resources
ICT infrastructure
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..............................................1
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................40
11.09 Malaria incidence..................................................................1
11.11 Life expectancy ....................................................................3
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .........................................................9 Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................24 10.03 Extent and effect of taxation............................................120
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............27 10.04 Fuel price level .................................................................118
10.02 Purchasing power parity...................................................103
National tourism perception
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................10 Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................114
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................74
Natural and cultural resources
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................72
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ..........................................1
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................62
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ..........................................1
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................56
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage......................................................15
Jamaica
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................2.7
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................11.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................9.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,381
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................1.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,000
International tourist arrivals
230 1,500 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
1,000 (US$ millions)
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Jamaica
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................103
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................93
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................68
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................56
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............56
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................54
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................53
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................51
Japan
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................128.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................377.9
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ..........................................4,567.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................30,615
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.6
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
15,000
International tourist arrivals
232 12,000
(thousands)
9,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
6,000
3,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Japan
Jordan
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................5.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................88.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................12.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................5,096
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................7.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
3,000
International tourist arrivals
234 2,500
(thousands)
2,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
1,500
1,000
500
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Jordan
Kazakhstan
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................15.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................2,724.9
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................56.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................8,318
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................9.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
3,500
3,000 International tourist arrivals
236 (thousands)
2,500
2,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
1,500
1,000
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Kazakhstan
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................95
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................63
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................97
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................70
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................66
Human resources
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................111
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................99
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................83
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................79
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............67
Kenya
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................34.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................580.4
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................18.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,445
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,200
International tourist arrivals
238 1,000
(thousands)
800 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
400
200
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Kenya
Human resources
Health and hygiene
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..............................................1
4.02 Physician density..............................................................107
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................30
4.04 Access to improved drinking water ...................................99
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................37
4.03 Access to improved sanitation ...........................................86
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............49
4.01 Gov’t efforts to reduce health risks from pandemics ........71
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................95
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................108
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................87
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................69
Human resources
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................124
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................114
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................107
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................101
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................99
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................88
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................56
Korea, Rep.
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................48.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................99.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................787.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................20,590
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
240 7,000
(thousands)
6,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
5,000
4,000
3,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Korea, Rep.
Kuwait
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................2.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................17.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................74.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................16,301
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................8.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
250
International tourist arrivals
242 200 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
150 (US$ millions)
100
50
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Kuwait
Kyrgyz Republic
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................5.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................199.9
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................2.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,088
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005..................................................................-0.6
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
400
International tourist arrivals
244 300 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
200 (US$ millions)
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Kyrgyz Republic
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................105
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................105
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................116
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................85
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................84
Human resources
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................120
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........103
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................93
National tourism perception 11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................93
12.02 Attitude toward tourists .....................................................87 11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................90
12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................65 11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................80
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................78
Natural and cultural resources 11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................58
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage....................................................111
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ......................................107 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems ...................................107
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Latvia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................2.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................64.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................15.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................12,666
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005.................................................................10.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,200
International tourist arrivals
246 1,000
(thousands)
800
International tourism receipts
600 (US$ millions)
400
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Latvia
Lesotho
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................1.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................30.4
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................1.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,113
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................1.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
350
300 International tourist arrivals
248 (thousands)
250
200 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
150
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Lesotho
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................92
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................115
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................104
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................99
Lithuania
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................3.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................65.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................25.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................14,158
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................7.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,000
International tourist arrivals
250 1,500 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
1,000 (US$ millions)
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Lithuania
Luxembourg
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ..........................................................2.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................36.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................69,800
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
4,000
International tourist arrivals
252 3,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
2,000 (US$ millions)
1,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Luxembourg
ICT infrastructure
Prioritization of Travel & Tourism
9.03 Telephone lines.....................................................................1
5.01 Government prioritization of the T&T industry...................97
5.02 T&T government expenditure ............................................73
Price competitiveness in the T&T industry 5.03 Effectiveness of marketing and branding ..........................66
10.01 Ticket taxes and airport charges...........................................2 5.04 T&T fair attendance ............................................................48
10.03 Extent and effect of taxation................................................9
Air transport infrastructure
Human resources 6.02 Available seat kilometers..................................................101
11.09 Malaria incidence..................................................................1 6.05 Number of operating airlines..............................................97 253
6.04 Airport density ....................................................................79
National tourism perception 6.06 International air transport network .....................................39
12.01 Tourism openness ................................................................6 6.01 Quality of air transport infrastructure .................................38
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................35
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................11
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................33
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................11
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................82
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................72
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............51
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................48
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................40
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................36
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................20
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................15
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................14
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................11
Macedonia, FYR
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................2.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................25.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................5.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,748
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
250
International tourist arrivals
254 200
(thousands)
150 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Macedonia, FYR
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................86
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................57
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................117
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................73
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................98
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............87
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................72
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................69
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................65
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................57
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................53
Madagascar
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................18.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................587.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................5.0
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ...................................908
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.6
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
250
International tourist arrivals
256 200
(thousands)
150 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
100
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Madagascar
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................112
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................102
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................55
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................120
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................112
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................101
Malawi
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................12.9
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................118.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................2.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ...................................596
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
500
International tourist arrivals
258 400
(thousands)
300 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Malawi
Tourism infrastructure
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column) 8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................106
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124 8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................73
Human resources
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................121 ICT infrastructure
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................119 9.02 Internet users ...................................................................118
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................119 9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................111
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................118 9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................104
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................109
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................108 Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........105 10.03 Extent and effect of taxation..............................................86
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................97 10.04 Fuel price level ...................................................................78
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................86 10.01 Ticket taxes and airport charges.........................................52
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................75
< < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
National tourism perception
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................76
12.02 Attitude toward tourists .....................................................51
Malaysia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................25.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................329.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................130.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................11,201
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
20,000
International tourist arrivals
260 15,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
10,000 (US$ millions)
5,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Malaysia
Mali
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................13.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,240.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................5.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,154
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
150
International tourist arrivals
262 120
(thousands)
90 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
60
30
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Mali
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................113
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................107
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................115
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................112
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................84
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................121
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................117
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................116
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................114
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column) 11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................114
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................112
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124 11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................109
Natural and cultural resources 11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................102
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ......................................120 11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............93
13.03 Nationally protected areas..................................................88
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................57 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ........................................55
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Malta
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ..........................................................0.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................5.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................19,739
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,500
International tourist arrivals
264 1,200
(thousands)
900 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
300
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Malta
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................31
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................34
Human resources
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................92
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............88
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................87
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................48
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................44
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................28
Mauritania
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................3.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,025.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................1.9
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,535
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
30
International tourist arrivals
266 25 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
20 (US$ millions)
15
10
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Mauritania
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................102
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................114
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................106
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................72
Human resources
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........121
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................115
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................111
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................110
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................109
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................108
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................101
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................78
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................77
Mauritius
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................1.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ..........................................................2.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................6.2
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................12,895
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,000
International tourist arrivals
268 (thousands)
800
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
400
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Mauritius
Tourism infrastructure
Human resources
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................44
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..............................................1
11.08 HIV prevalence .....................................................................1
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................33 ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................103
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................54
National tourism perception
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................42
12.01 Tourism openness ................................................................8
12.02 Attitude toward tourists .....................................................31
Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
10.01 Ticket taxes and airport charges.........................................71
Natural and cultural resources
10.02 Purchasing power parity.....................................................42
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................36
10.04 Fuel price level ...................................................................40
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................115
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................107
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............85
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................79
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................65
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................62
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................53
Mexico
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................103.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,958.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................768.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................10,186
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
25,000
International tourist arrivals
270 20,000
(thousands)
15,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
10,000
5,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Mexico
Moldova
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................4.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................33.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................2.9
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,527
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................7.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
150
International tourist arrivals
272 120
(thousands)
90 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
60
30
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Moldova
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................100
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................72
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................120
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................64
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................59
Mongolia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................2.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,566.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................1.9
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,175
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
400
International tourist arrivals
274 300 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
200 (US$ millions)
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Mongolia
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................113
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................97
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................98
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................91
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................74
Human resources
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................96
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................89
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................89
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................85
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................84
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............78
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................52
Morocco
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................30.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................446.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................51.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,503
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................1.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
6,000
International tourist arrivals
276 5,000
(thousands)
4,000
International tourism receipts
3,000 (US$ millions)
2,000
1,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Morocco
Mozambique
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................19.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................801.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................6.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,379
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................7.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
600
International tourist arrivals
278 500
(thousands)
400
International tourism receipts
300 (US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Mozambique
Namibia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................2.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................824.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................6.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,478
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
800
International tourist arrivals
280 600 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
400 (US$ millions)
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Namibia
Human resources
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................124
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................120
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................120
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........119
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................117
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................108
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................104
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................95
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................93
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................64
Nepal
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................27.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................147.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................7.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,675
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
500
International tourist arrivals
282 400
(thousands)
300 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Nepal
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................121
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................102
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................96
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................113
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................105
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................85
Human resources
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................122
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................118
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........114
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................104
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................101
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................99
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................95
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................95
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................81
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................74
Netherlands
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................16.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................41.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................629.9
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................30,862
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................1.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
12,000
International tourist arrivals
284 (thousands)
10,000
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
8,000
6,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Netherlands
New Zealand
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................4.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................270.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................108.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................24,797
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
5,000
International tourist arrivals
286 4,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
3,000 (US$ millions)
2,000
1,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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New Zealand
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................46
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................35
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................24
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................24
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................22
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................15
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................79
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................68
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............25
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................25
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................25
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................24
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................21
Nicaragua
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................5.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................130.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................4.9
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................3,636
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
800
700 International tourist arrivals
288 600 (thousands)
500 International tourism receipts
400 (US$ millions)
300
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Nicaragua
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................90
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................82
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................55
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................101
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................99
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................96
Nigeria
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................131.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................923.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................99.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,188
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,000
International tourist arrivals
290 800
(thousands)
600 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
400
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Nigeria
Norway
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................4.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................323.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................295.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................42,364
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
4,000
International tourist arrivals
292 3,500
(thousands)
3,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
2,500
2,000
1,500
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Norway
Pakistan
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................155.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................796.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................111.0
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,653
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................8.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
800
International tourist arrivals
294 600 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
400 (US$ millions)
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Pakistan
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................110
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................110
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................106
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................101
Panama
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................3.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................75.5
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................15.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,283
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
800
International tourist arrivals
296 600 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
400 (US$ millions)
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Panama
Paraguay
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................6.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................406.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................7.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,888
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
500
International tourist arrivals
298 400
(thousands)
300 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Paraguay
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................94
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................83
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................113
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................98
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................94
Peru
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................28.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,285.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................79.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................5,983
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,500
International tourist arrivals
300 1,200
(thousands)
900 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
300
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Peru
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................80
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................55
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................52
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................87
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................60
Human resources
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................123
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................100
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................92
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................91
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................74
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................66
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................66
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column) 11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............63
Philippines
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................83.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................300.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................98.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,923
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
3,000
International tourist arrivals
302 2,500 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
2,000 (US$ millions)
1,500
1,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Philippines
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................106
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................98
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................97
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................83
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................51
Human resources
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................106
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................104
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................84
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................82
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................79
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............75
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................61
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................61
Poland
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................38.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................312.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................303.2
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................12,994
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
20,000
International tourist arrivals
304 15,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
10,000 (US$ millions)
5,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Poland
Human resources
Tourism infrastructure
11.09 Malaria incidence..................................................................1
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................68
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................25
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................34
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................34 Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............39 10.04 Fuel price level .................................................................104
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................39 10.02 Purchasing power parity.....................................................75
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................39 10.03 Extent and effect of taxation..............................................64
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................48
Human resources
Natural and cultural resources 11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................103
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ..........................................1 11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................88
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ........................................15 11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................64
13.03 Nationally protected areas..................................................35
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................40 National tourism perception
12.02 Attitude toward tourists ...................................................124
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .....................115
12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................89
Portugal
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................10.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................92.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................183.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................19,335
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................0.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
15,000
International tourist arrivals
306 12,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
9,000 (US$ millions)
6,000
3,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Portugal
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................110
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................69
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................58
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................55
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................42
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............38
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................35
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................24
Qatar
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................11.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................34.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................31,397
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
800
International tourist arrivals
308 600 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
400 (US$ millions)
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Qatar
Human resources
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................63
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............57
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................57
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................36
Romania
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................21.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................238.4
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................98.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................8,785
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,500
International tourist arrivals
310 1,200
(thousands)
900 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
600
300
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Romania
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................51
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................80
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................59
Russian Federation
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................143.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) .................................................17,098.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................763.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................11,041
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
25,000
International tourist arrivals
312 20,000
(thousands)
15,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
10,000
5,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Russian Federation
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................62
Human resources
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................109
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................99
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................90
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................89
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................84
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............69
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................54
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,000
International tourist arrivals
314 800
(thousands)
600 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
400
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................68
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................95
Human resources
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................121
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................81
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................61
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................55
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............52
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................52
Singapore
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................4.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ..........................................................0.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................116.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................28,368
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
316 7,000
(thousands)
6,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
5,000
4,000
3,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Singapore
Slovak Republic
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................5.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................49.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................47.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................16,041
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,000
International tourist arrivals
318 1,500 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
1,000 (US$ millions)
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................2.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................20.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................34.0
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................21,808
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,000
International tourist arrivals
320 (thousands)
1,500
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
1,000
500
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Slovenia
South Africa
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................45.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................1,219.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................239.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................12,161
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
322 6,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
4,000 (US$ millions)
2,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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South Africa
Tourism infrastructure
Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..............................1
10.01 Ticket taxes and airport charges.........................................89
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................41
10.04 Fuel price level ...................................................................73
ICT infrastructure
Human resources
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................49
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................121
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................121
Price competitiveness in the T&T industry 11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................120
10.03 Extent and effect of taxation..............................................27 11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................120
10.02 Purchasing power parity.....................................................50 11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................111
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................98
Human resources 11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................79
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..............................................1
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................26 National tourism perception
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............30 12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................55
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................50
Natural and cultural resources
National tourism perception 13.02 Carbon dioxide damage......................................................99
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .........................2 13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ........................................82
12.02 Attitude toward tourists .....................................................38 13.03 Nationally protected areas..................................................76
Spain
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................43.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................505.4
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ..........................................1,126.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................26,320
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
60,000
International tourist arrivals
324 50,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
40,000 (US$ millions)
30,000
20,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Spain
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................44
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................35
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................31
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................113
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................82
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................67
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................42
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................41
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............35
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................32
Sri Lanka
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................19.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................65.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................23.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................4,384
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
600
International tourist arrivals
326 500
(thousands)
400 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
300
200
100
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Sri Lanka
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................89
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................81
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................103
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................93
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................77
Human resources
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................102
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................98
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................97
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................85
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............82
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................75
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................70
National tourism perception 11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................69
12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................76 11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................69
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................66
Natural and cultural resources
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ........................................93 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................70
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage......................................................54
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Suriname
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................0.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................163.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................1.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................5,683
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
200
International tourist arrivals
328 150 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
100 (US$ millions)
50
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Suriname
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................62
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................108
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................78
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................62
Human resources
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................121
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................116
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........115
National tourism perception 11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................109
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................93 11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................105
12.02 Attitude toward tourists .....................................................84 11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................98
12.01 Tourism openness ..............................................................59 11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................83
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................82
Natural and cultural resources 11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................71
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems ...................................116
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage....................................................112 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ........................................96
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ........................................73
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Sweden
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................9.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................450.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................358.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................29,926
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
330 7,000
(thousands)
6,000
International tourism receipts
5,000 (US$ millions)
4,000
3,000
2,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Sweden
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................123
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................87
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................84
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................25
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................24
Switzerland
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................7.4
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................41.3
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................367.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................32,571
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................1.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
12,000
International tourist arrivals
332 (thousands)
10,000
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
8,000
6,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Switzerland
Taiwan, China
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................22.9
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ........................................................36.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................346.2
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................27,721
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
5,000
International tourist arrivals
334 4,000
(thousands)
3,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
2,000
1,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Taiwan, China
Tajikistan
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................6.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................142.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................2.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,388
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
4
International tourist arrivals
336 3 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
2 (US$ millions)
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Tajikistan
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................121
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................114
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................100
ICT infrastructure
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................123
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................100
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................83
Tanzania
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................38.3
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................945.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................12.6
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ...................................723
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.8
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
800
International tourist arrivals
338 600 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
400 (US$ millions)
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Tanzania
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................93
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................118
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................109
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................87
Human resources
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................121
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................116
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................111
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................108
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................107
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................87
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................84
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................56
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............54
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................51
Thailand
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................64.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................513.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................173.1
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................8,368
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
12,000
International tourist arrivals
340 (thousands)
10,000
International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
8,000
6,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Thailand
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
500
International tourist arrivals
342 400
(thousands)
300 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................54
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................51
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................64
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................57
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................51
Human resources
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................106
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................93
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................75
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............72
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................66
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................51
Tunisia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................10.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................163.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................28.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................8,255
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................4.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
8,000
International tourist arrivals
344 6,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
4,000 (US$ millions)
2,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Tunisia
ICT infrastructure
Price competitiveness in the T&T industry
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................77
10.03 Extent and effect of taxation..............................................18
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................70
10.04 Fuel price level ...................................................................21
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................59
10.02 Purchasing power parity.....................................................32
Turkey
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................72.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................783.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................362.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,950
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................7.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
25,000
International tourist arrivals
346 20,000
(thousands)
15,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
10,000
5,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Turkey
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................111
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................88
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................76
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................75
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................73
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................67
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................66
Uganda
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................28.8
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................241.0
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................8.7
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................1,501
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.0
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
600
International tourist arrivals
348 500
(thousands)
400
International tourism receipts
300 (US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Uganda
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................113
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ..............................................109
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................97
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................122
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................110
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................74
Human resources
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................124
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................119
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................116
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................110
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................108
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column) 11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................74
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................64
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124 11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............61
Natural and cultural resources
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ......................................103 National tourism perception
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................82 12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................89
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ........................................60
< < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
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Ukraine
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................47.1
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................603.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................82.9
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................7,213
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................2.6
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
20,000
International tourist arrivals
350 15,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
10,000 (US$ millions)
5,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Ukraine
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................106
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................101
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................100
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................95
11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............86
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................83
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................82
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
6,000
International tourist arrivals
352 5,000
(thousands)
4,000
International tourism receipts
3,000 (US$ millions)
2,000
1,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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United Kingdom
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................60.2
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................243.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ..........................................2,229.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................30,436
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................1.9
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
35,000
International tourist arrivals
354 30,000 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
25,000 (US$ millions)
20,000
15,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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United Kingdom
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................25
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................12
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................12
Human resources
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................48
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................32
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................29
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................18
11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................16
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................15
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................13
United States
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..........................................................................296.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ...................................................9,629.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ........................................12,455.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................41,399
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................3.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
100,000
International tourist arrivals
356 80,000
(thousands)
60,000 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
40,000
20,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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United States
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................13
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................12
Human resources
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................86
11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................78
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................43
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................41
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................24
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................15
11.06 Hiring and firing practices...................................................11
Uruguay
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005..............................................................................3.5
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................176.2
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................16.9
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ..............................10,720
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................6.6
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,500
International tourist arrivals
358 2,000
(thousands)
1,500 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
1,000
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Uruguay
Venezuela
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................26.6
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................912.1
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .............................................132.8
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................6,186
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................9.3
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
1,000
International tourist arrivals
360 800 (thousands)
International tourism receipts
600 (US$ millions)
400
200
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Venezuela
Tourism infrastructure
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................67
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................59
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................55
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .........................................79
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................73
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................69
Human resources
11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................124
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................112
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................100
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................95
National tourism perception 11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............92
12.02 Attitude toward tourists ...................................................123 11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................84
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .....................116 11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................82
12.01 Tourism openness ............................................................100 11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................82
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................53
Natural and cultural resources
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage......................................................91 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................84
13.01 Number of World Heritage sites ........................................60
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Vietnam
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................83.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................331.7
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 ...............................................51.4
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................3,025
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................8.4
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
3,500
International tourist arrivals
362 3,000
(thousands)
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Vietnam
Tourism infrastructure
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies..........................121
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................93
8.01 Hotel rooms........................................................................88
ICT infrastructure
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................111
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................76
9.03 Telephone lines...................................................................74
Human resources
11.03 Quality of the educational system ...................................100
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................94
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .......................................................94
11.09 Malaria incidence................................................................83
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.02 Secondary education enrollment........................................81
National tourism perception 11.04 Local availability of research and training services.............76
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .....................123 11.05 Extent of staff training........................................................71
12.02 Attitude toward tourists .....................................................66 11.08 HIV prevalence ...................................................................69
11.11 Life expectancy ..................................................................66
Natural and cultural resources 11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ................................................63
13.04 Business concern for ecosystems .....................................99
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage......................................................98 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
13.03 Nationally protected areas..................................................88
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ........................................79
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Zambia
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................11.7
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................752.6
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................7.3
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ...................................931
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005...................................................................5.1
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
600
International tourist arrivals
364 500
(thousands)
400
International tourism receipts
300 (US$ millions)
200
100
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Zambia
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................103
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................99
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................92
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................109
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................107
9.02 Internet users ...................................................................102
Human resources
11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........124
11.05 Extent of staff training......................................................124
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................122
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................121
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................119
11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................119
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................113
11.01 Primary education enrollment ............................................90
11.03 Quality of the educational system .....................................59
Zimbabwe
Key indicators
Population (millions), 2005............................................................................13.0
Surface area (1,000 square kilometers) ......................................................390.8
Gross domestic product (US$ billions), 2005 .................................................4.5
Gross domestic product (PPP, US$) per capita, 2005 ................................2,607
Real GDP growth (percent), 2005..................................................................-6.5
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators Online Database (December 2006); IMF, World Economic Outlook Online
Database (April and September 2006 editions); national sources
2,500
International tourist arrivals
366 2,000
(thousands)
1,500 International tourism receipts
(US$ millions)
1,000
500
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Note: For descriptions of variables and detailed sources, please refer to “How to Read the Country/Economy Profiles.”
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Zimbabwe
Tourism infrastructure
8.01 Hotel rooms......................................................................104
8.03 ATMs accepting Visa cards ................................................92
8.02 Presence of major car rental companies............................66
ICT infrastructure
9.03 Telephone lines.................................................................103
9.01 Extent of business Internet use .......................................102
9.02 Internet users .....................................................................77
Human resources
11.11 Life expectancy ................................................................124
(Disadvantages cont’d. from bottom of right column)
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ..............................................123
11.08 HIV prevalence .................................................................122
COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES Rank/124
11.10 Tuberculosis incidence .....................................................121
National tourism perception 11.06 Hiring and firing practices.................................................115
12.02 Attitude toward tourists ...................................................110 11.09 Malaria incidence..............................................................113
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips .......................75 11.04 Local availability of research and training services...........108
11.02 Secondary education enrollment......................................106
Natural and cultural resources 11.01 Primary education enrollment ..........................................102
13.02 Carbon dioxide damage....................................................110
13.05 Risk of malaria and yellow fever ......................................103 < < < (Cont’d. on bottom of left column)
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2.2
Data Tables
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The following pages present the data for of all the vari- Survey data
ables included in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Data yielded from the World Economic Forum’s
Index 2007 (TTCI) for all 124 economies covered by Executive Opinion Survey are presented in blue-colored
the study. bar graphs. Questions from the Survey asked for
The tables are organized in 13 sections, which responses on a scale of 1 to 7, where an answer of 1
correspond to the 13 pillars of the TTCI.The number corresponds to the lowest possible score and an answer
preceding the title of each variable serves to identify the of 7 corresponds to the highest possible score. For each
pillar to which the variable belongs. Survey variable, the original question and the two
Two types of data are used in the TTCI: Survey extreme answers are shown.
data and hard data. We report the average score for each economy—
that is, the arithmetic mean of responses from each
• Survey data: average responses in each economy to economy.Variable 5.01, for example, asks about the
questions included in the World Economic Forum’s government’s prioritization of the T&T industry in
Executive Opinion Survey, conducted in the early the respondent’s economy. On this particular variable,
months of 2006. Mauritius with a score of 6.5 ranks first, and therefore
appears at the top, followed by Barbados, second with
• Hard data: indicators obtained from a variety of a score of 6.3.We report responses rounded to one 371
sources. decimal point, but use the exact figures to determine
rankings. For example, in the case of variable 1.01 on
foreign ownership restrictions, Belgium’s average score
is 5.986 and New Zealand’s average score is 5.978.
These economies are therefore ranked 13th and 14th
respectively, although they are both listed with the
same rounded score of 6.0.
2.2: Data Tables | Policy rules and regulations
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY
1
SCORE
Ireland ...........................6.4
1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD
0.9
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY
63
SCORE
Argentina ......................5.1
1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD
1.0
A dotted line on the graph indicates the mean
2 Slovak Republic ............6.3 0.8 64 Mozambique .................5.1 1.1
3
4
5
Singapore......................6.3
Hong Kong SAR............6.3
United Kingdom............6.3
0.8
1.2
0.9
65
66
67
Nigeria ..........................5.1
Mongolia .......................5.1
Colombia.......................5.1
1.7
1.4
1.3
score across the sample of 124 economies.
6 Czech Republic .............6.2 0.8 68 Bahrain..........................5.1 1.8
7 Germany .......................6.1 0.7 69 Sri Lanka .......................5.0 1.5
8 Chile..............................6.1 0.9 70 Mali ...............................5.0 1.5
9 Sweden ........................6.1 0.7 71 Benin ............................5.0 1.4
10 Luxembourg .................6.0 1.0 72 Pakistan ........................4.9 1.8
11
12
13
Finland ..........................6.0
Indonesia ......................6.0
Belgium ........................6.0
1.0
1.0
0.8
73
74
75
Madagascar ..................4.9
Croatia ..........................4.9
Armenia ........................4.9
1.5
1.2
1.5
Standard deviations are shown next to the bars
14 New Zealand.................6.0 0.9 76 Cambodia......................4.9 1.7
15
16
Denmark .......................5.9
Zambia ..........................5.8
0.9
0.7
77
78
Japan ............................4.8
Mauritius.......................4.8
1.3
1.5
representing each economy’s mean score.The standard
17 Uganda .........................5.8 1.5 79 Lithuania .......................4.8 1.1
18
19
20
Hungary ........................5.8
Austria ..........................5.8
Jordan ...........................5.8
0.9
0.9
1.2
80
81
82
Cyprus ..........................4.8
Romania........................4.8
Turkey ...........................4.8
1.3
1.2
1.2
deviation indicates how closely or widely the individual
21
22
23
Jamaica.........................5.8
Australia ........................5.8
Switzerland ...................5.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
83
84
85
Nicaragua ......................4.7
Algeria...........................4.7
Egypt ............................4.7
1.5
1.7
1.7
responses are spread around the mean economy score. In
24 Netherlands ..................5.7 1.1 86 Honduras ......................4.7 1.6
6
25
26
Israel .............................5.7
Estonia ..........................5.7
0.9
0.9
87
88
China.............................4.7
Kazakhstan....................4.6
1.5
1.3 other words, this provides information on the extent of
27 Costa Rica.....................5.7 1.0 89 Brazil .............................4.6 1.3
28
29
30
Canada ..........................5.7
Dominican Republic......5.7
Gambia .........................5.6
0.9
1.1
1.4
90
91
92
Philippines ....................4.6
Qatar .............................4.6
Guyana..........................4.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
agreement or disagreement on the question within the
31 Mexico ..........................5.6 1.2 93 United Arab Emirates ...4.5 2.0
32
33
Norway .........................5.5
Spain .............................5.5
0.9
0.9
94
95
Georgia .........................4.5
Korea, Rep. ...................4.5
1.1
1.3
given economy.The smaller the standard deviation, the
34 Barbados.......................5.5 1.0 96 Mauritania .....................4.4 1.6
35
36
37
Malta.............................5.5
Taiwan, China................5.4
Panama .........................5.4
1.3
1.0
1.4
97
98
99
Suriname ......................4.4
Bosnia and Herzegovina...4.4
Poland ...........................4.4
1.2
1.6
1.2
greater the consensus is among the respondents from a
38 Trinidad and Tobago ......5.4 1.3 100 Chad .............................4.4 1.7
39
40
India ..............................5.4
Tanzania ........................5.4
1.4
1.1
101
102
Bulgaria .........................4.3
Venezuela .....................4.3
1.4
1.3
particular economy. In the case of variable 3.03 on the
41 South Africa ..................5.4 1.3 103 Italy ...............................4.3 1.2
42
43
44
Bangladesh ...................5.4
United States................5.3
Peru ..............................5.3
1.5
1.2
1.1
104
105
106
Thailand ........................4.3
Slovenia ........................4.3
Iceland ..........................4.2
1.4
1.3
1.6
impact on business of crime and violence, the standard
45 Burkina Faso .................5.3 1.3 107 Burundi .........................4.2 2.0
46
47
Portugal ........................5.3
Morocco .......................5.3
1.1
1.5
108
109
Macedonia, FYR ...........4.2
Serbia and Montenegro ...4.2
1.6
1.5
deviation of the sample of respondents from Iceland is
48 Latvia ............................5.3 1.2 110 Bolivia ...........................4.1 1.2
49
50
51
Malaysia........................5.3
Azerbaijan .....................5.3
Tunisia...........................5.3
1.2
1.4
1.5
111
112
113
Kyrgyz Republic ............4.1
Ecuador.........................4.1
Albania ..........................4.0
1.5
1.2
1.6
0.4, reflecting a high degree of consensus.
52 El Salvador ....................5.2 1.3 114 Zimbabwe .....................4.0 1.3
52 Lesotho.........................5.2 1.6 115 Ethiopia .........................3.9 2.0
54 Namibia.........................5.2 1.3 116 Paraguay .......................3.9 1.5
55 Uruguay ........................5.2 1.2 117 Tajikistan .......................3.9 1.7
56 France ...........................5.2 1.2 118 Moldova ........................3.9 1.4
57 Botswana......................5.2 1.3 119 Angola...........................3.8 1.6
58 Cameroon .....................5.2 1.4 120 Ukraine .........................3.7 1.2
59 Malawi ..........................5.2 1.4 121 Vietnam.........................3.7 1.5
60 Kenya ............................5.2 1.5 122 Nepal ............................3.5 1.7
61 Greece ..........................5.1 1.3 123 Russian Federation .......3.4 1.4
62 Guatemala ....................5.1 1.3 124 Kuwait...........................2.9 1.7
Hard data
Human resources................................................................................429
Health and hygiene ............................................................................389 11.01 Primary education enrollment .......................................430
4.01 Government efforts to reduce health risks 11.02 Secondary education enrollment...................................431
from pandemics ...............................................................390 11.03 Quality of the educational system ................................432
4.02 Physician density...........................................................391 11.04 Local availability of specialized research and
4.03 Access to improved sanitation ......................................392 training services ............................................................433
4.04 Access to improved drinking water ..............................393 11.05 Extent of staff training ..................................................434
11.06 Hiring and firing practices .............................................435
11.07 Ease of hiring foreign labor ...........................................436
Prioritization of Travel & Tourism ...................................................395 11.08 HIV prevalence ..............................................................437
5.01 Government prioritization of the T&T industry..............396 11.09 Malaria incidence ..........................................................438
5.02 T&T government expenditure .......................................397 11.10 Tuberculosis incidence ..................................................439
5.03 Effectiveness of marketing and branding to attract 11.11 Life expectancy .............................................................440
tourists ..........................................................................398
5.04 T&T fair attendance.......................................................399
National tourism perception............................................................441
12.01 Tourism openness .........................................................442
12.02 Attitude toward tourists ................................................443
12.03 Recommendation to extend business trips ..................444
Subindex B T&T business environment and infrastructure
Data Tables
Pillar 1
Policy rules and regulations
375
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.6 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.6 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD
1 El Salvador...........................33.7 62 Zambia...................................9.6
2 Honduras .............................32.7 64 Bolivia ....................................9.5
3 Guatemala ...........................31.9 64 Egypt .....................................9.5
4 Dominican Republic ............28.9 66 Albania...................................9.5
5 Nicaragua.............................26.5 67 Chad ......................................9.4
6 Jamaica ...............................24.7 68 Norway ..................................9.4
7 Peru .....................................22.7 69 France....................................9.4
8 United States ......................22.6 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina........9.3
9 Costa Rica ...........................22.0 70 Malta .....................................9.3
10 Canada.................................20.2 72 Australia.................................9.0
11 Panama................................19.2 72 Gambia ..................................9.0
12 Chile ....................................18.9 72 Sweden .................................9.0
12 Poland..................................18.9 75 Argentina ...............................8.8
14 Luxembourg ........................16.5 75 Mozambique..........................8.8
15 Germany..............................16.4 75 Slovak Republic .....................8.8
16 Iceland .................................15.6 78 Sri Lanka................................8.6
17 Denmark..............................15.3 79 Romania ................................8.5
18 Portugal ...............................15.1 80 Spain......................................8.3
19 Japan ...................................14.8 81 Mauritania..............................8.2
19 Netherlands .........................14.8 82 Serbia and Montenegro.........8.2
21 Mexico.................................14.6 83 Cambodia ..............................8.1
22 Barbados .............................14.1 84 Armenia .................................8.0
23 Suriname .............................13.6 84 Lithuania ................................8.0
24 Hong Kong SAR ..................13.5 84 Venezuela ..............................8.0
25 New Zealand .......................13.4 84 Vietnam .................................8.0
380 26 Ireland..................................13.3 88 India.......................................7.9
27 Philippines ...........................13.1 89 Malawi...................................7.8
28 Italy......................................13.0 90 Madagascar ...........................7.7
28 Singapore ............................13.0 91 Nigeria ...................................7.5
30 Indonesia .............................12.9 91 Zimbabwe..............................7.5
31 Czech Republic....................12.8 93 Bulgaria..................................7.0
32 Belgium ...............................12.6 94 Kazakhstan ............................6.9
33 Ecuador ...............................12.5 95 Uganda ..................................6.7
34 Finland .................................12.4 96 Botswana ..............................6.5
35 Paraguay..............................12.2 97 Mauritius ...............................6.2
36 Brazil....................................12.1 98 Algeria ...................................6.1
36 Jordan..................................12.1 98 Mali........................................6.1
38 United Kingdom ..................12.0 98 Ukraine ..................................6.1
39 Israel....................................11.9 101 Guyana ..................................6.0
40 Colombia .............................11.8 102 Bangladesh............................5.8
41 Korea, Rep...........................11.7 102 Tanzania .................................5.8
42 Trinidad and Tobago.............11.5 104 Mongolia................................5.7
42 Turkey..................................11.5 105 China .....................................5.5
44 United Arab Emirates ..........11.3 106 Burundi ..................................5.4
45 Croatia .................................11.2 106 Latvia .....................................5.4
45 Hungary ...............................11.2 108 Kenya.....................................5.2
45 Uruguay ...............................11.2 109 Macedonia, FYR ....................5.1
48 Azerbaijan ............................11.1 110 Georgia ..................................4.9
49 Namibia ...............................10.9 111 Cyprus ...................................4.6
50 Greece.................................10.8 112 Kyrgyz Republic.....................4.5
51 Malaysia ..............................10.7 113 Moldova.................................4.4
51 Qatar....................................10.7 114 Russian Federation................4.2
53 Austria .................................10.6 115 Benin .....................................3.9
54 Morocco ..............................10.5 115 Slovenia .................................3.9
55 Ethiopia................................10.4 117 Estonia...................................3.0
56 Bahrain ................................10.2 117 Nepal .....................................3.0
57 Tunisia ...................................9.9 119 Kuwait ...................................2.3
58 Thailand .................................9.9 120 Burkina Faso..........................1.9
59 South Africa...........................9.9 121 Angola ...................................1.0
60 Cameroon..............................9.8 122 Lesotho .................................0.1
61 Switzerland............................9.8 n/a Taiwan, China ........................n/a
62 Pakistan .................................9.6 n/a Tajikistan ................................n/a
Data Tables
Pillar 2
Environmental regulation
381
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.0 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.0 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.6 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.6 7 SD
Data Tables
Pillar 3
Safety and security
385
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.2 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.2 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.3 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.3 7 SD
Data Tables
Pillar 4
Health and hygiene
389
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.4 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.4 7 SD
SOURCE: World Health Organization, World Health Statistics 2006 and The World Health Report 2006
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Data Tables
Pillar 5
Prioritization of Travel & Tourism
395
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.5 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.5 7 SD
SOURCE: World Travel & Tourism Council, Tourism Satellite Accounting Research 2006
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.2 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.2 7 SD
Data Tables
Pillar 6
Air transport infrastructure
401
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.5 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.5 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.0 7 SD
Data Tables
Pillar 7
Ground transport infrastructure
409
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.7 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.7 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 2.9 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 2.9 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.7 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.7 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.6 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.6 7 SD
Data Tables
Pillar 8
Tourism infrastructure
415
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Data Tables
Pillar 9
ICT infrastructure
419
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD
SOURCE: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Indicators 2005; national sources
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SOURCE: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Indicators 2005; national sources
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Data Tables
Pillar 10
Price competitiveness in the
T&T industry
423
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SOURCE: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (April 2006), International Financial Statistics Online; World Bank, World Development
Indicators 2006
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.5 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.5 7 SD
SOURCE: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, International Fuel Prices 2005
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Data Tables
Pillar 11
Human resources
429
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SOURCE: UNESCO, Institute for Statics; World Bank, World Development Indicators 2006; national sources
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.7 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.7 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.8 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.8 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.8 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 4.8 7 SD
1 Azerbaijan............................<0.1 62 Bangladesh............................0.3
1 Bosnia and Herzegovina .....<0.1 62 Canada...................................0.3
1 Bulgaria ...............................<0.1 62 Chile ......................................0.3
1 Croatia.................................<0.1 62 Ecuador .................................0.3
1 Cyprus.................................<0.1 62 Mexico...................................0.3
1 Egypt...................................<0.1 62 Uruguay .................................0.3
1 Hong Kong SAR ..................<0.1 69 France....................................0.4
1 Japan...................................<0.1 69 Malaysia ................................0.4
1 Jordan .................................<0.1 69 Portugal .................................0.4
1 Korea, Rep. .........................<0.1 69 Switzerland............................0.4
1 Kuwait .................................<0.1 69 Vietnam .................................0.4
1 Macedonia, FYR..................<0.1 74 Italy........................................0.5
1 Mauritius .............................<0.1 74 Nepal .....................................0.5
1 Mongolia .............................<0.1 74 Paraguay................................0.5
1 Philippines...........................<0.1 74 Peru .......................................0.5
1 Qatar ...................................<0.1 78 Costa Rica .............................0.6
1 Romania ..............................<0.1 78 Latvia .....................................0.6
1 Slovak Republic...................<0.1 78 Mauritania..............................0.6
1 Slovenia...............................<0.1 78 United States ........................0.6
1 Sri Lanka .............................<0.1 82 Argentina ...............................0.7
1 Taiwan, China......................<0.1 82 Brazil......................................0.7
1 Tajikistan .............................<0.1 82 Colombia ...............................0.7
1 Tunisia .................................<0.1 82 El Salvador.............................0.7
1 Turkey .................................<0.1 82 Spain......................................0.7
25 Albania...................................0.1 82 Venezuela ..............................0.7
25 Algeria ...................................0.1 88 India.......................................0.9 437
25 Armenia .................................0.1 88 Panama..................................0.9
25 Australia.................................0.1 90 Estonia...................................1.1
25 Bolivia ....................................0.1 90 Guatemala .............................1.1
25 China .....................................0.1 90 Russian Federation................1.1
25 Czech Republic......................0.1 93 Gambia ..................................1.2
25 Finland ...................................0.1 93 Jamaica .................................1.2
25 Georgia ..................................0.1 95 Ukraine ..................................1.4
25 Germany................................0.1 96 Barbados ...............................1.5
25 Hungary .................................0.1 96 Thailand .................................1.5
25 Indonesia ...............................0.1 98 Dominican Republic ..............1.7
25 Ireland....................................0.1 98 Madagascar ...........................1.7
25 Israel......................................0.1 98 Suriname ...............................1.7
25 Kyrgyz Republic.....................0.1 101 Honduras ...............................1.8
25 Lithuania ................................0.1 102 Benin .....................................1.9
25 Morocco ................................0.1 102 Mali........................................1.9
25 New Zealand .........................0.1 104 Guyana ..................................2.5
25 Norway ..................................0.1 105 Cambodia ..............................2.6
25 Pakistan .................................0.1 106 Trinidad and Tobago...............3.2
25 Poland....................................0.1 107 Angola ...................................3.9
25 Sweden .................................0.1 108 Uganda ..................................4.1
47 United Arab Emirates ............0.2 109 Burkina Faso..........................4.2
48 Bahrain ..................................0.2 110 Ethiopia..................................4.4
48 Belgium .................................0.2 111 Chad ......................................4.8
48 Denmark................................0.2 112 Nigeria ...................................5.4
48 Greece...................................0.2 113 Burundi ..................................6.0
48 Iceland ...................................0.2 114 Kenya.....................................6.7
48 Kazakhstan ............................0.2 115 Cameroon..............................6.9
48 Luxembourg ..........................0.2 116 Tanzania .................................8.8
48 Malta .....................................0.2 117 Mozambique........................12.2
48 Moldova.................................0.2 118 Malawi.................................14.2
48 Netherlands ...........................0.2 119 Zambia.................................16.5
48 Nicaragua...............................0.2 120 Namibia ...............................21.3
48 Serbia and Montenegro.........0.2 121 South Africa.........................21.5
48 Singapore ..............................0.2 122 Zimbabwe............................24.6
48 United Kingdom ....................0.2 123 Lesotho ...............................28.9
62 Austria ...................................0.3 124 Botswana ............................37.3
SOURCE: World Health Organization, World Health Statistics 2006, World Health Report 2006; national sources
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SOURCE: World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, World Malaria Report 2005; WHO Regional Offices; UNFPA, State of World Population 2005;
World Bank, World Development Indicators 2006; UNDP, Human Development Report 2006; national sources
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SOURCE: World Health Organization, World Health Statistics 2006, World Health Report 2006, Global Report 2006; national sources
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SOURCE: World Health Organization, World Health Report 2006; World Bank, World Development Indicators 2006; national sources
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Data Tables
Pillar 12
National tourism perception
441
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 6.3 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 6.3 7 SD
RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.4 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 5.4 7 SD
Data Tables
Pillar 13
Natural and cultural resources
445
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RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD RANK COUNTRY/ECONOMY SCORE 1 MEAN: 3.9 7 SD
SOURCE: World Economic Forum calculation based on World Health Organization International Travel and Health 2006
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The data used in this Report represent the best available 4.03 Access to improved sanitation
estimates from various national authorities, international Access to adequate sanitation facilities as a percentage of
total population
agencies, and private sources at the time the Report was According to the World Bank, this variable refers to the percent-
prepared. It is possible that some data will have been age of the population with at least adequate access to excreta
disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal,
revised or updated by national sources after publication. and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from
Throughout the statistical tables in this publication, simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage
connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly con-
“n/a” denotes that the value is not available, or that structed and properly maintained.
available data are unreasonably outdated or do not come
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators 2006 (pub-
from a reliable source. lished version)
The following notes provide sources for the hard
data—that is, the indicators listed in the Data Tables that 4.04 Access to improved drinking water
do not come from the Executive Opinion Survey. Access to safe drinking water as a percentage of total
population
According to the World Bank, this variable refers to the percent-
age of the population with reasonable access to an adequate
Pillar 1: Policy rules and regulations amount of water from an improved source, such as a house-
hold connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or
1.04 Visa requirements spring, or rain-water collection. Unimproved sources include
Visitor Visa Requirements Index, 2006 vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs.
Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20
This index was constructed based on visitor visa requirements
liters per person per day from a source within 1 kilometer of 451
of each country for visitors from a set of 10 countries from dif-
the dwelling.
ferent continents and with a high degree of tourism travel,
namely Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators 2006 (pub-
Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United lished version)
States. A value of 0 (100) on the index means that the country
requires a visa for visitors from all (none) of the countries men-
tioned above. The data were obtained from each country’s
respective embassy or consulate website. Pillar 5: Prioritization of Travel & Tourism
Source: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
5.02 T&T government expenditure
T&T government expenditure as a percentage of total
1.05 Openness of bilateral Air Service Agreements budget, 2005
Index of openness of bilateral Air Service Agreements, 2005 This measure includes expenditures (transfers or subsidies)
This index measures the average openness of all bilateral Air made by government agencies to provide T&T services such as
Service Agreements (ASAs) concluded by International Civil cultural (e.g., art museums), recreational (e.g., national park),
Aviation Organization (ICAO) signatories as registered in ICAO’s clearance (e.g., immigration/ customs), and so on to visitors.
World’s Air Services Agreements (WASA) database (2005
update), weighted by bilateral scheduled passenger traffic tak- Source: World Travel & Tourism Council, Tourism Satellite
ing place under each ASA. Regulatory data come from ICAO’s Accounting Research 2006, available at www.wttc.org/tsa1.htm
WASA database (2005), and traffic data were obtained from
IATA.
5.04 T&T fair attendance
Source: World Trade Organization Index of country presence at 12 major T&T fairs, 2005–06
This index was constructed as follows: a country was given a 1
for each time it was represented at one of the 12 T&T fairs (list-
ed below) that took place during the period August 2005–July
Pillar 4: Health and hygiene 2006. The score is the sum of all fairs at which the country was
represented. The fairs included were: ITB Berlin, Salon Mondial
4.02 Physician density du Tourisme (France), World Travel Market (London), Holiday
Physician density per 1,000 population, 2004 or most recent World Prague, International Trade Fair for Tourism (Russia),
year available Arabian Travel Market (Dubai), China International Travel Mart,
Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) World Travel Fair,
This variable measures the number of physicians per 1,000 peo-
Travel and Tourism Fair (India), American Society of Travel
ple in the country. The World Bank defines physicians as gradu-
Agents’ Trade Show, Travel Mart Latin America, and the
ates of any faculty of medicine who are working in the country
International Tourism Fair of Latin America.
in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Source: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Source: World Health Organization, World Health Statistics
2006, World Health Report 2006
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Source: UNESCO, Institute for Statistics Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators 2006
Online Database (August 2006)
Acknowledgments
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Acknowledgments
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), founded in April 1945, is the prime vehicle for
inter-airline cooperation in promoting safe, reliable, secure, and economical air services. Today
IATA represents 250 airlines comprising 94 percent of international scheduled air traffic.
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It relaunched in 1997 under the guidance and vision of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin
Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, whose mandate was clear—to create a premium quality airline that
would excel in service and set industry standards, which others could only admire with envy.
Qatar Airways excels in leadership and innovation—it was the first in the world to pass
the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit with a maximum
100 percent compliance in 2003.
Ten years on, under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways
has developed into an award-winning business, achieving a Five Star ranking for superior levels
of service both in the air and on the ground.
Today, Qatar Airways operates more than 70 scheduled routes worldwide with a modern
fleet of more than 50 all-Airbus aircraft.
Royal Jordanian Airlines was established in 1963 upon the initiative of his late Majesty King
Hussein, and has been flying continuously ever since. With a fleet of 25 aircraft, Royal Jordanian
flies to over 50 destinations, serving the widest network of international airports in the Middle
East and Arab World of any airline. Based in Amman, the airline also serves Europe, Asia, and
the United States. With three destinations in the United States, Royal Jordanian also has the
most extensive coverage of the United States of any Middle Eastern airline. It was the first air-
line in the Middle East invited to join one of the three global airline alliances, and will become
460 part of oneworld in early 2007.
Restructured over the past few years, Royal Jordanian operates as a public shareholding
company with no support (direct or indirect) from the Jordanian government. It is on track for
privatization of the core business in 2007, with most of the auxiliary businesses already spun
off successfully. Royal Jordanian has generated a net profit since 2004. Its recent strategy has
created a strong regional network, which supports His Majesty King Abdullah’s vision of Amman
positioning itself as a regional hub.
Silversea is a cruise company reflecting generations of maritime and travel experience. In the
early 1990s, the Lefebvre family of Rome, former owners of Sitmar Cruises, conceived and
organized a unique cruise company pledging to build and operate the highest-quality ships in the
ultra-luxury segment.
Silversea launched its first ship, Silver Cloud, in 1994, followed by Silver Wind in 1995, Silver
Shadow in 2000, and the newest ship, Silver Whisper in 2001. The fleet was purpose-built for
the ultra-luxury market, establishing a new class of smaller, intimate vessels that could slip into
more exotic ports off the beaten path. These elite vessels were specifically designed for fewer
guests, more space, and the highest levels of personalized service, delivered by Italian officers
and European staff.
Taking the company into the future is Albert Peter, Silversea’s Chief Executive Officer. Since
taking the leadership reins in June 2001, Mr. Peter has steered the company to a steady course
of high customer satisfaction, financial stability, and new product innovation.
Swiss International Air Lines is Switzerland’s national airline, serving 69 destinations around the
world from its Zurich hub and from Basel and Geneva international airports. Operating a fleet of
69 aircraft, SWISS is a key player within the Lufthansa Group and the global Star Alliance.
SWISS will remain true to its mission of providing quality air services that link Switzerland with
Europe and the world.
People who fly with SWISS should always feel at home. And, with its core values of
“personal care,” “Swiss hospitality,” and “quality down to the finest detail,” SWISS will
continue to maintain its high market profile as Switzerland’s national airline, committed at all
times to providing first-class service on board and on the ground.
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations in the
field of tourism and the leading international organization for the sector. The UNWTO serves as a
global forum for tourism policy issues and practical source of tourism know-how.
In the year 2006, UNWTO celebrated a twofold anniversary: 60 years of international work
in favor of tourism, travel, and development, and its 30th anniversary in Spain. The organization
plays a central role within the UN System in promoting the development of responsible,
sustainable, and universally accessible tourism within the framework of the Millennium
Development Goals.
The UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism,
with a view to ensuring that member countries, tourist destinations, and businesses maximize
the positive economic, social, and cultural effects of tourism and fully reap its benefits, while
minimizing its negative social and environmental impacts.
In 2007, the UNWTO’s membership is comprised of 150 countries, 7 territories, and more
than 300 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism
associations, local tourism authorities, and civil society.
Visa is a private, membership association jointly owned by more than 20,000 member financial
institutions around the world. The organization is dedicated to connecting those members, their
cardholders, and their merchant clients through the world’s largest electronic payments network.
Visa products allow buyers and sellers to conduct commerce with ease and confidence in
both the physical and virtual worlds. And, with 1.46 billion cards in circulation that generate more
than US$4.3 trillion in global sales, as well as unsurpassed acceptance in more than 170 countries
and more than 24 million locations worldwide, the reach and popularity of Visa-branded cards is
nearly universal.
Visa is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has six regions and a corporate
headquarters. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the global business leaders’ forum for Travel &
Tourism. Its Members are the Chairmen and Chief Executives of 100 of the world’s foremost
organizations, representing all regions of the world and all sectors of the industry.
Travel & Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries, employing approximately 230
million people and generating over 10 percent of world GDP. As the voice of the global private
sector, WTTC works together with governments to raise awareness of the economic and social
importance of our industry across the world. WTTC’s extensive economic research—Tourism
Satellite Accounting—provides public and private sector decision makers with estimates and
forecasts for the direct and indirect impacts of Travel & Tourism activity. The research identifies
Travel & Tourism’s contribution to capital investment, exports, gross domestic product, and jobs
for more than 174 countries across the world.
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