TITLE

'Worst over' for inbound trade

AUTHOR(S)

Davies, Phil

PUB. DATE

May 2003

SOURCE

Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland;5/12/2003, Issue 2563, p29

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that inbound travel operators in Great Britain suffered a decline in demand in March 2003 as a result of the Iraq conflict. Drop in overall arrivals; Sector most affected; Signs of movement from key inbound markets.

ACCESSION #

9840364

Tags: TOURISM;  IRAQ War, 2003-2011

 

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