
What the Middle East conflict reveals about global tourism
This year's Middle East conflict has exposed the fragility of global tourism’s reliance on concentrated aviation hubs and corridors. How do we bolster resilience in this strategic sector?
With over 15 years of experience supporting the development, resilience and recovery of cities and destinations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Caribbean, Charlotte combines expertise in urban planning, tourism, heritage and post-disaster recovery. After managing infrastructure, hospitality and destination development projects for international organisations, governments and companies, she joined the World Economic Forum in 2023 to lead its work on Travel and Tourism and its contribution to economic development and destination transformation.
This year's Middle East conflict has exposed the fragility of global tourism’s reliance on concentrated aviation hubs and corridors. How do we bolster resilience in this strategic sector?
人々は旅をしています。それも、極めて頻繁に。地政学的、経済的、環境的な課題が依然として続く中、2025年には世界で過去最高の15億人の観光客到着数が記録され、2026年の第1四半期だけで約3億700万人が海外へ渡航しました。これは、旅行・観光(T&T)業界がパンデミックによる低迷から回復しただけでなく、現在も活発に成長していることを明確に示しています。
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El turismo se enfrenta a desafíos intrincados y grandes oportunidades. Un nuevo informe analiza cómo las áreas turísticas pueden apoyar a los visitantes, las empresas y las comunidades.
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