00:01Every day of war with Iran stops international tourists from spending 550 million euros in the Middle East, according to
00:10the World Travel and Tourism Council.
00:13Many are now looking to Europe as a safe destination.
00:17WTTC estimates that the Middle East accounts for 5% of global international arrivals and 14% of international transit
00:26traffic.
00:27Hence, the blow to tourism in the Middle East opens up both an opportunity and a risk for Europe to
00:33absorb some of this flow of travellers.
00:36One of the competitive advantages of the European continent is security, according to the CEO of the European Travel Commission.
00:44Mediterranean destinations, particularly Spain, would be some of the main beneficiaries of this situation, he said.
00:50In addition to that, Europeans might choose to spend their holiday closer to home rather than travelling long haul if
00:57flight routes become longer or more expensive.
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