Nearly 28 million trips from Mideast at risk this year due to Iran war, Oxford Economics research note says

Nearly 28 million outbound ​trips from the Middle ​East are at risk ​this year as a result of the disruption caused by the war launched by the ‌United ⁠States and Israel ⁠on Iran, according to a research ​note from Oxford Economics.

* "Almost 28 million outbound trips ​from the Middle East are at risk this year as ongoing air ​travel disruption and economic impacts ⁠take hold," ‌the British economic ​advisory and ​research firm's Director of Global ⁠Forecasting Helen McDermott and Senior Economist Jessie ​Smith said.

* Europe is especially ​exposed, accounting for 60% of the lost trips, added Smith.


* Turkey, France and the UK particularly vulnerable as they typically take a higher ‌share of Middle East visitors.

* The war will lead ​to greater "regionalisation" ​in ⁠travel as consumers view local destinations as safer options, said Oxford Economics' Tourism Economics team.

* European ​destinations such as Spain, Portugal and Greece will benefit, while Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia also present alternative destinations.