US, April 27 -- The Middle East's tourism sector surged in 2025, delivering one of the strongest performances of any region worldwide, according to new data released by the World Travel & Tourism Council. Yet even as governments and industry leaders celebrate a year of rapid growth, rising geopolitical tensions - particularly involving Iran - are casting uncertainty over what comes next.

WTTC 'Economic Impact Research's The figures, part of the WTTC's latest Economic Impact Research, show a region that has not only rebounded from past disruptions but is now outpacing much of the global travel economy. In 2025, Travel & Tourism across the Middle East grew by 5.3 percent, surpassing the global average of 4.1 percent and reinforcing the reg...