Middle East tourism, worth some $367 billion annually to the region, is taking a hit from the widening conflict between US-Israeli forces and Iran. The hostilities are putting at risk the region’s carefully constructed image as a safe and high-end vacation hotspot after billions in investment in recent years, from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Anita Mendiratta, a travel, aviation and tourism consultant.
