, March 13 -- The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) says the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran are already disrupting the global travel sector.

According to WTTC estimates, the growing conflict in Iran is affecting tourism across the Middle East, leading to a decline of at least $600 million per day in international visitor spending. This drop is largely due to interruptions in air travel, reduced traveler confidence, and weakened regional connectivity, all of which are lowering travel demand. WTTC represents the global private sector of the travel and tourism industry.

Despite these challenges, there is some optimism. WTTC notes that the tourism industry has shown strong resilience in past crises and ...