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Terror fears drive tourists away from Europe in droves
Published time: 20 May, 2016 15:55
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The fear of terrorism following the Brussels and Paris attacks is driving tourists away from Europe, while Brits are choosing “safe” destinations closer to home over fears of attacks in North Africa and Turkey, industry leaders say.
Eurostar, the high-speed rail operator linking the UK to mainland Europe, says passenger numbers have dwindled as people from Asia and the US are too afraid to travel due to perceived terrorism threats.
Chief executive Nicolas Petrovic told the BBC: “People coming from North America and south-east Asia, particularly Japan, are fearful of coming to Europe at all. They don’t really understand what’s going on and would rather go elsewhere altogether.”
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Passenger numbers fell 3 percent in March to 2.2 million, compared to the same period in 2015, Eurostar says.
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics also show visitor numbers to normally popular countries in Europe have declined between 12 and 35 percent in the first three months of 2016.
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Terror fears drive tourists away from Europe in droves
Terror fears drive tourists away from Europe in droves
Published time: 20 May, 2016 15:55
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© Charles Platiau / Reuters
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The fear of terrorism following the Brussels and Paris attacks is driving tourists away from Europe, while Brits are choosing “safe” destinations closer to home over fears of attacks in North Africa and Turkey, industry leaders say.
Eurostar, the high-speed rail operator linking the UK to mainland Europe, says passenger numbers have dwindled as people from Asia and the US are too afraid to travel due to perceived terrorism threats.
Chief executive Nicolas Petrovic told the BBC: “People coming from North America and south-east Asia, particularly Japan, are fearful of coming to Europe at all. They don’t really understand what’s going on and would rather go elsewhere altogether.”
Read more
‘Airlines should train crews to be vigilant as terrorists slip through security cracks’Passenger numbers fell 3 percent in March to 2.2 million, compared to the same period in 2015, Eurostar says.
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics also show visitor numbers to normally popular countries in Europe have declined between 12 and 35 percent in the first three months of 2016.
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Terror fears drive tourists away from Europe in droves
