Tag: Tourism Economy
Middle East travel sector outpaces global growth in 2025, WTTC reports
The Middle East’s travel and tourism sector grew by 5.3 per cent in 2025, exceeding the global average of 4.1 per cent, according to...
Asia-Pacific visitor arrivals to exceed pre-pandemic levels from 2026, PATA forecasts
International visitor arrivals to Asia-Pacific are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels from 2026, according to the PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2026-2028.
The report projects...
Asia’s tourism industry faces operational challenges as fuel shortage hits
The escalating US-Israel-Iran war, which has impacted Middle Eastern energy infrastructure and choked oil exports bound for Asia via the Straits of Hormuz, is...
WTTC forecasts US$600 million daily hit to Middle East tourism spending
The escalating conflict in Iran is already affecting the travel and tourism sector across the Middle East, with international visitor spending estimated to be...
Middle East travel industry responds to new US tariffs
Tourism industry stakeholders are cautiously assessing the long-term impact of the new tariffs announced by US president Trump on regional travel flows, corporate spending...
