The US-Israel war with Iran is weighing on the tourism industry on the Arabian Peninsula, which until recently had been setting new records. After years of rapid growth, the sector is now facing a sudden downturn. Following the latest attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, and Tehran’s subsequent counterstrikes, hundreds of thousands of travelers from around the world have found themselves stranded across the region.
The widespread closure of airspace over large parts of the peninsula has left both holidaymakers and business travelers unable to get back home. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have also affected cruise liners still operating in the…