Why More Tourists May Not Be Enough For Asia And Europe's Tourism Businesses | CNA Correspondent
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Tourism hotspots across Asia and Europe are benefiting from higher visitor numbers as conflict in the Middle East prompts travellers to steer clear of the region. Malaysia, Hong Kong and Spain are among the destinations seeing stronger arrivals. But tourism operators are wary of reading too much into the trend. And beyond the headline figures, stubbornly high costs - including fuel prices - are threatening to blunt the benefits of the tourism boom. WATCH MORE CNA Correspondent: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTbOoBfXhyg67u0l-6pLZ5uU 00:00 Introduction 00:02 Middle East crisis reshapes travel 00:54 Malaysia tourism enjoys strong Q1 02:24 Iran war disrupts Malaysia’s tourism ambitions 05:01 Rising fuel costs squeeze Malaysia's tourism transport sector 08:11 Hong Kong ferry fares rise amid energy crisis 10:17 Crisis-driven rerouting boosts Hong Kong 12:58 Mainland competition threatens Hong Kong tourism 16:05 Travellers choose Spain over Dubai, Cyprus 18:56 European
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