OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2020
The 2020 edition analyses tourism performance and policy trends across 51 OECD countries and partner economies. It highlights the need for coherent and comprehensive approaches to tourism policy making, and the significance of the tourism economy, with data covering domestic, inbound and outbound tourism, enterprises and employment, and internal tourism consumption. Tourism policy priorities, reforms and developments are analysed and examples of country practices highlighted. Thematic chapters provide insights on preparing tourism businesses for the digital transformation, and rethinking tourism success to promote more sustainable and inclusive tourism development.
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In 2017, the direct contribution of the tourism sector to GDP was ZAR 130.3 billion, constituting a 2.8% direct contribution to GDP. This level of contribution has been stable at around 3% over the past decade, with a peak of 3.2 % achieved in 2006. Direct employment in tourism was 722 013 in 2017, representing 4.5% of the total workforce. The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that the direct contribution of tourism will be ZAR 136.1 billion in 2018 and direct employment will rise to 726 500.
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