First published in 1989 and I would think never published since. The Gulf War started in 1990 pretty much bringing to an end any tourism which didn't bring along with it it's own heavy military presence.
Boring But True
The 1970’s were Iraq’s golden age for tourism
Popular with Japs, French and German visitors before the Iran-Iraq war 1980
In 2008, Iraq had 963’657 tourists, mostly religious visitors
Tourists from Europe grew by 98% during the first nine months of 2009
There are 784 hotels in Iraq, all with flushing toilets and under-lit DISCO dance-floors*
*Incorrect at time of going to press
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