Terror-hit countries to see further fall in tourism – research

‘The fear of terrorism will continue driving tourists away from destinations hit by terrorist attacks, according to data from Forward Keys which provides flight reservation statistics.
“Travelers create a situation when they decide to visit alternative destinations,” said Olivier Jager from Forward Keys talking on the BBC. “Operators and airlines decide to use their aircraft for other routes that allow them to fill their planes,” he added.
The research shows Turkey is having the hardest time attracting visitors. Bookings were down 15 percent between August 2015 and July 2016 compared a year earlier due to a series of terror attacks and July’s failed coup.’
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