Security concerns hit long-haul travel to Europe
Long-haul travel to Europe during the 2016 summer season stalled, with major markets bearing the brunt of the fall off, according to a research report. The ForwardKeys report said growth due to the UEFA Cup in late June/early July plus a surge in bookings at the end of Ramadan was offset by a decline in late July and early August. Security concerns contributed to an overall decline of 0.9%, with France, Belgium and Turkey particularly affected. Long-haul arrivals into Turkey were down 26.7% against the same period in 2015, Belgium was down 21.4% and France down 9.6%. Some smaller markets not affected by security concerns benefitted from a switch from perceived riskier destinations.<br/>
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Security concerns hit long-haul travel to Europe
Long-haul travel to Europe during the 2016 summer season stalled, with major markets bearing the brunt of the fall off, according to a research report. The ForwardKeys report said growth due to the UEFA Cup in late June/early July plus a surge in bookings at the end of Ramadan was offset by a decline in late July and early August. Security concerns contributed to an overall decline of 0.9%, with France, Belgium and Turkey particularly affected. Long-haul arrivals into Turkey were down 26.7% against the same period in 2015, Belgium was down 21.4% and France down 9.6%. Some smaller markets not affected by security concerns benefitted from a switch from perceived riskier destinations.<br/>
