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The Effects of Terrorism on TourismIn recent years, a series of terrorist attacks has swept across the globe, leaving chaos, destruction, and insecurity in its wake. Some effects of it can be felt in the tourism industry as well. If we were to consider previously "safe” areas,” we’d see that there has been a sharp decrease in tourism traffic there. And even if there are no conflicts in those countries now, the chances of a terrorist attack happening there are still very high. In fact, it can even occur in a previously unaffected area. Therefore, tourists tend to avoid destinations that have been affected by terrorist attacks precisely because of the fear that the place has become unsafe. There may also be some issues stemming from the fact that the infrastructure in the affected areas may take some time to repair or rebuild. But what are the precise effects of these attacks and how long can they last? We’ll analyze that by looking into the attacks that have hit countries in Europe and elsewhere in the world lately. How Tourism Recovers from AttacksAccording to a WTTC study, the tourism sector is able to recover from terrorist attacks much faster than it does after, for example, natural disasters. The study assesses that it takes about 13 months to bounce back, which is much less than after a natural disaster when the recovery period is estimated at 24 months (as it was in Japan in 2011). Another example is a tsunami that occurred in Thailand and brought the local tourism industry to a complete halt for 14 months. However, things can get back to normal a lot faster than that — sometimes even in a matter of several weeks. The difference largely stems from the time it takes to fully rebuild the affected areas or districts. EuropeAccording to a WTTC study, all terrorist attacks in Europe have had a minimal impact on tourism. For example, it took only several weeks for things to get back to normal after the explosion that rocked Madrid in 2004. The attack that hit London in 2005 didn’t have any notable negative impact on the local tourism industry either. It was reported, though, that the terrorist act in Paris resulted in a loss of several million euros mostly due to canceled reservations in luxury hotels (50%) and inconveniences connected with closed museums. Despite that, tourism arrivals are currently rising and expected to reach the pre-crisis level in the next few months. Though quite a few hotels experienced a 40% –50% decrease in bookings in November and December, Paris is continuing to be one of the most visited destinations in Europe, with over 80 million tourists arriving there every year. A rather fast recovery is projected in Brussel as well. According to the latest statistics, about 7.7 million tourists visited the Belgian capital in 2013. Lately, a great loss of several million dollars has been posted, but efforts are already underway to restore local security and tourists’ confidence. USAIn some cases, restoring tourist flows and economic stability can be longer and more difficult, as it was in the case with the September 11 terrorist attack in the United States. According to the Department of Homeland Security, restoring tourism flows to the pre-attack level was only possible after 2007. The report, however, specified that there were other economic factors affecting tourism, such as the severity of a crisis. Tunisia, Egypt, and TurkeyTunisia, Egypt, and Turkey have experienced a decline in tourism after a spate of recent terrorist attacks. For example, at the end of February 2016, Turkish authorities announced a financial aid plan estimated at approximately $86.5 million. The tourism sector, which accounts for 4% of the country’s GDP, has suffered a rather heavy blow due to the sharp decrease in the number of Russian tourists who worried about their safety. Egypt is also constantly implementing plans to encourage tourism by adopting more flexible monetary policies. However, the situation there is still critical. What Does it Take to RecoverSurely it is not always easy to predict a time it can take for the tourism industry to recover after one or even more terrorist attacks. There are many important factors influencing it, such as:
However, there are several studies claiming that tourism isn't affected much by this type of factors and that natural disasters influence it a lot more.
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