War in Iran has Croatia's tourist hotspot wondering: will Dubrovnik host another 4 million visitors in 2026?

War in Iran has Croatia's tourist hotspot wondering: will Dubrovnik host another 4 million visitors in 2026?

Summer is still a few months away, but the streets of Croatia’s old town of Dubrovnik are already teeming with tourists from all over the world. It’s usually a sign of a strong season ahead, but this year uncertainty hangs in the air. Global instability triggered by the Iran war and surging fuel prices have brought unpredictability to the tourism industry, including in Dubrovnik, Croatia’s top Adriatic Sea destination that draws millions of visi…