{"id":13769,"date":"2026-03-22T10:57:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T09:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelligence.rs\/?p=13769"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:00:51","slug":"middle-east-war-and-global-tourism-shifts-miljan-premovic-on-rts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelligence.rs\/en\/middle-east-war-and-global-tourism-shifts-miljan-premovic-on-rts\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East, War and Global Tourism Shifts; Miljan Premovic on RTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Founder and CEO, <strong>Miljan Premovi\u0107<\/strong>, appeared as a guest on Radio Television of Serbia, where he provided an in\u2011depth analysis of how current events in the Middle East are reshaping global tourism dynamics. In the interview, he examined the immediate and long\u2011term effects of the crisis on travel flows, market structures, and destination strategies across Europe and the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Watch the full interview here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Sigurne zone letovanja I RTS Jutarnji program\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fCa5K-HluJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Key Insights from the Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>The Middle East accounts for an average of 6.5% of global tourism traffic<\/strong>, positioning the region as an important yet highly specific player in the global tourism ecosystem. Premovi\u0107 highlighted the distinct duality of its offering \u2014 a combination of ultra\u2011luxury tourism and religious tourism, both of which attract millions of visitors annually.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f The estimated economic impact of the conflict is substantial. <strong>Tourism\u2011related losses reach approximately USD 600 million per day<\/strong>, with a cumulative loss of around <strong>USD 20 billion<\/strong> since the onset of the conflict. Premovi\u0107 emphasized that these figures illustrate the scale of disruption affecting destinations, investors, tour operators, airlines, and service providers across the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>Spain is emerging as the primary short\u2011term alternative<\/strong> for travelers seeking stability and safe, well\u2011structured destinations. However, Premovi\u0107 underlined that the shift in demand extends beyond Spain. <strong>Greece and Italy<\/strong> also stand to strengthen their position due to their diversified product range, long\u2011standing tourism tradition, strong safety profile, and mature, resilient operational systems.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Looking Ahead: What Will the Long-Term Impact Be?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>According to Premovi\u0107, the true extent of the long\u2011term impact on tourism and regional economies will only become clear over time. Historical patterns show that the consequences of major crises in tourism markets are often felt for years rather than months. Destinations lacking a stable, sustainable structure are typically the slowest to recover.<\/p>\n<p>This raises an important question: <strong>To what extent was the region\u2019s previous growth a result of genuinely sustainable models \u2014 and how much of it was driven by favorable global circumstances?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe coming period will reveal whether Middle Eastern destinations can regain their former momentum or whether travelers will permanently adjust their preferences and choose alternative markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Founder and CEO, Miljan Premovi\u0107, appeared as a guest on Radio Television of Serbia, where he provided an in\u2011depth analysis of how current events in the Middle East are reshaping global tourism dynamics. 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