Individual Consultant (IC) to Develop Guidelines on Satellite Account (National Accounts) for Tourism in Africa

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT) Name of Project: Eastern Africa Regional Statistics Program-for-Results (EARSPforR) Grant No : P176371 Assignment Title: Individual Consultant (IC) to perform the Consultancy services to develop Guidelines on Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) in Africa. Reference No . TN-STATAFRIC-AUC-386236-CS-INDV. Background Tourism is an important sector in Africa contributing highly to economic growth, employment and foreign exchange earnings. Despite this importance, measuring the economic magnitude of tourism remains a challenge in most African countries due to fragmented data systems, weak coordination among institutions, inadequate tourism statistics, and the absence of comprehensive Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSAs). These have largely affected the quality of tourism statistics which has negate impact on evidence-based decision making. Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) provide an internationally recognized statistical framework for measuring the direct contribution of tourism to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, investment, government revenue, and other macroeconomic aggregates within the framework of the System of National Accounts (SNA). Despite its proven importance, TSA adoption and implementation across African countries remains fragmented and inconsistent. Some countries have established TSA systems while others have limited tourism statistical infrastructure. Therefore, there is need for a harmonized continental guideline to support African countries in developing, institutionalizing, and strengthening TSA systems aligned with international standards while reflecting African realities and priorities. In this context, the African Union seeks to recruit an individual consultant to develop comprehensive and practical guidelines for the development of Tourism Satellite Accounts in Africa. Objectives of the assignment The overall objective of this consultancy is to develop comprehensiv