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Headline data

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate
Year Value
2011 6.036791322
2012 6.325615231
2013 6.355898558
2014 6.471365513
2015 5.494768501
2016 5.514081609
2017 4.891043402
2018 5.113087498
2019 6.512173739
2020 3.634636672
2021 26.24723465
2022 23.23423725

Source: IHS - COJ Group Strategy Policy Coordination and Relations (GSPCR)

Geographical Area:

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Johannesburg statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from City of Johannesburg statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other City of Johannesburg-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate
Definition and concepts

Total Tourist spend as % of GDP (Current prices)
Unit of measure

Percentage
Data sources

IHS Data Platform, South Africa Regional eXplorer 2374
Data providers

IHS - COJ Group Strategy Policy Coordination and Relations (GSPCR)
Method of computation

Total Tourist spend as % of GDP (Current prices)
Comparability/deviation from international standards

Original SDG Indicator
Data last updated Jun 20, 2023
Metadata last updated Jun 20, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 8.9.1: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate

Target

Target 8.9: By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
Metadata update

2023-03-31
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Related indicators

Target 14.7: By 2030, increase the economic benefits to small island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism.

Target 12.b: Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

Indicator 12.b.1 Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability

Organisation

IHS - COJ Group Strategy Policy Coordination and Relations (GSPCR)
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