Arab Spring drove away at least 7.5 million tourists, WTO report says
Skift Take
Turkey and Greece were the winners as visitors chose to avoid conflict spots yet still seek out culturally rich destinations along the Mediterranean coast.
Source: Gulf Daily News
Author: Mandeep Singh
Unrest across the Arab world cost the region more than 7.5 million tourists last year, it has been revealed.
Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen suffered the full brunt of the Arab Spring, while tourism also slowed down in Jordan, Bahrain and Lebanon due to the political and security crisis.
Holidaymakers instead opted to visit other countries in the region
