Paris, France, May 18, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East tourism pain is Europe's gain

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2026-05-18

Europeans are choosing to vacation closer to home as the war in the Middle East has amplified security concerns and made long-haul flights more expensive. The outbreak of the conflict at the end of February has led to sharp drops to tourist destinations across the Middle east. Foreign tourists have to brave few lines to visit Jordan's ancient city of Petra these days. On Tunisia's Djerba island, the tourist season has gotten off to a slow start......

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