Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2016

Compared to most oil-rich countries in the Middle East, Iran has a diversified economy, its tourism sector is on the verge of a major windfall, and threats to its political stability are in decline. The country’s tourism sector attracted fewer than five million visitors in 2014 while neighboring Turkey attracted 39 million people.

Tourism 8

Tourism Banking Due Diligence Hotels 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2016

Excluding smaller-scale bombing attacks of police and military targets, the airport bombing has been the 11th mass civilian casualty terrorist incident in Turkey since June 2015, leaving more than 250 civilians dead. It covers roughly 70% of Turkey’s GDP. Terrorism impacts tourism, but not for as long as you might think.

Tourism 8

Tourism Politics Uncertainty Price 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2015

Although the Eurozone’s 19 finance ministers recently threw Greece a much-needed economic lifeline , and the latter repaid the first of four loan installments that it owes the IMF in March 2015, there’s no long-term relief in sight for the troubled economy. A managed exit from the common currency could alter that.

GDP 8

GDP Real Estate Tourism Long-term 8