War in the Middle East is costing the region’s tourist industry $600mn a day in lost visitor spending, according to estimates from a global trade body.
Flight cancellations, airspace closures and increasing unease among prospective travellers are damaging the region’s tourism economy after Tehran launched strikes on multiple countries in the Gulf in the wake of US and Israeli attacks.
“Even short periods of disruption can quickly translate into significant economic losses for destinations, businesses and workers across the region,” said Gloria Guevara, president of World Travel & Tourism Council, which provided the estimate.
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