New preferred destinations arise after Sinai tragedy

According to experts, after the Russian plane crash in Egypt, other destinations will experience a tourism boost, as tourists will change travel habits

Since 224 people on board were killed, visitors figures for Egypt are expected to drop in the future.

Britain and Russia have already suspended their flights in the region. The series of latest deadly incidents in the area seriously affected this year's tourism sector.

According to Nadejda Popova's opinion, airlines analyst at Euromonitor International, "the scare for declining markets is that once they emerge from their troubled situation, they might find themselves challenged by a well-established competition".

People choosing not to travel in risky areas could benefit to other destinations with powerful campaigns, the same climate, a good infrastructure, new luxurious hotels and shopping centers and improved security, such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman and Russia.

Despite Syrian restless neighbor, Turkey also is considered to be one of the beneficiaries of the crisis, as the country was the favorite foreign destination for Russians in 2014, when more than three million visitors choose it as a holiday destination.

Cyprus is as well seen as an alternative choice to Egypt, with increasing interest from traveling tourists since the crash in Sinai, as Cyprus Minister of Tourism Giorgos Lakkotrypis told the parliament. Nine extra flights between Russia and Cyprus might operate since November to cope with tourist influx in the area.

Another summer western Mediterranean traditional destination could be Spain's Canary Islands archipelago, located 100 kilometers (62 miles) west off the southern coast of Morocco and know for its premium resorts, sandy beaches and balmy climate.

According to airlines analyst Nadejda Popova, Russian holidaymakers might also favor Greece, Thailand, Italy and Bulgaria for their next trips.

"I will expect that given the events in the Middle East, these will remain preferred destinations", she concludes.