terror and tourism
Tourism in Times of Terror – Close to Half of all Tourists Worldwide are Changing Their Travel Behaviour
ITB Berlin and the ITB Berlin Convention | August 9, 2016
The threat of terrorism significantly influences holiday planning – major differences in the safety image of individual destinations – ITB Berlin and IPK International analyse global changes in travel behaviour – enthusiasm for travel is nevertheless unbroken The terrorist attacks of recent months and political upheavals have had a major effect on travel behaviour, and the perceived level of threat is determining people's holiday choices. Popular destinations, in particular Turkey and Egypt, have reported a dramatic drop in bookings and many hotels are deserted. Despite this, more people are travelling this year compar...
MarketWatch Reports Terror Attacks Have Cost the Travel Industry $8.2 billion
December 7, 2015
In the space of a few weeks, a Russian jetliner carrying vacationers crashed, killing all on board, and ISIS claimed responsibility; 130 people were killed in a series of terror attacks in Paris; and gunmen took hostages in a hotel in Mali leaving more than 20 dead. The mass shooting that took place in San Bernardino, Calif., this week is being investigated as an act of terrorism. These recent acts of violence are beginning to take a toll on the travel industry. About 10% of American travelers have canceled a trip in response to the terror attacks, eliminating a potential $8.2 billion in travel spending, according to a survey of about 1...
