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Muslim extremism has damaged world tourism, but not irrevocably. All you have to do is look at the statistics for long term world travel on our cruise liners to know that the number of tourists is improving. And the longer the voyage, the better. Do you know that 60-75 day world wide tours on cruise liners run from $50,000 to $75,000 per person and normally, you must book your passage at least a year in advance to get a room? That statistic alone doesn't seem to justify the statements about the improvement in the number of tourists but I think is one of the strongest indicators in the statistical realm.

The destination of all cruise liners has been changed time and again to keep out of the areas most focused on by terrorists of any kind, but in particular any of the known Muslim areas. There were many preferred ports in the middle east 10-15 years ago and almost all have been dropped as ports of call by the cruise industry. Similarly, those ports throughout the world that have known affiliations with the Muslims have either been severely limited or dropped altogether.
The churches of the world used to sponsor annual trips, particularly in the fall and winter to Israel and that area of the world to match up with the holy days of Ramadan, our Christmas season, and similar days of feasting in those areas - most of that is now gone. Seldom do you see church tours going to those areas. Most recently I saw an offering out of Chicago for a tour to Sweden and that area instead of the middle east, as they did for years and years. The pastor of my church, led a group of 40 persons to the Holy Land for a tour of religious spots. Shortly after returning home, the group was surprised to read that a similar group was harassed by a group of terrorists. Shortly after that the tour was no longer available.
Specifically, has Muslims scared persons from going to specific areas of the world. The answer to that has to be "YES". A friend of mine was a consultant to a large group of hospitals in the eastern Europe, and Russia area. He barely got out of the area a few years ago when it was taken over by Muslim extremists and has not returned. He has no plans to return.
You hear stories thru the media about people being slaughtered for reasons of belief, belonging to a particular tribe, or whatever. Does this encourage tourism? I don't think so! In fact, it may take 50-75 years of peace in the area before anyone is convinced it is safe to return to those areas.

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