The future of oil as black gold, as well as the future of the world’s largest oil exporter, has become uncertain due to fluctuations in the value of oil.

The Tehran International Tourism and Handicrafts Exhibition is inaugurated according to health protocols.

The struggling tourism industry of Indian-controlled Kashmir has seen a glimmer of hope with the influx of winter tourists.

Throughout the summer, this was a familiar site; those in the hospitality sector, standing around waiting for customers. The EU's tourism industry, which accounts for 10% of the bloc's entire economic output or GDP, has been decimated by the coronavirus.

Iran can potentially host 40-50 million tourists each year, however, the current condition of the infrastructure is not ready for such an influx.

The tourism industry is one of the hardest-hit by the outbreak of COVID-19 as lockdowns have all but ground the sector to a halt.

Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry could take a hit of up to 45 percent as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic.