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 name

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

Indicator number

8.9.1

Target name

By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

Target number

8.9

Global indicator description

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

UN designated tier

2

UN custodian agency

World Tourism Organization (UNTWO)

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