International tourism stagnated almost in the first half of 2026. According to UN Tourism's latest barometer, international arrivals have increased by only 0.4% over a year, to about 690 million travellers. The conflict in the Middle East, air disruptions and rising costs have slowed demand. The organisation now lowers its forecast of [...]
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International tourism stagnated almost in the first half of 2026. According to UN Tourism's latest barometer, international arrivals have increased by only 0.4% over a year, to about 690 million travellers. The conflict in the Middle East, air disruptions and rising costs have slowed demand. The organisation now lowers its forecast of [...]