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BUSINESSELEVATED3h ago · Sep 18, 2026, 9:13 AM

Tourists turn to the Balkans and Brazil: How the Middle East conflict has redrawn our holiday map

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As the war between the US, Israel and Iran continues to disrupt flight routes and rattle traveller confidence, tourism is shifting away from the Middle East and its neighbours – with the Balkans, South America and northeast Asia among the surprising winners. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reports on how conflict is reshaping where we holiday in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

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