Beaches which were once packed are less busy than ever over terror fears

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Areas of France and Turkey have seen a dramatic drop in the number of families flocking to their sandy beaches and vibrant cities.

Travel insiders have said terrorism has “redrawn the map” for tourists - diverting them away from the most popular destinations and forcing them over to Southern Europe.

Businesses in Spain, Portugal and Italy are seeing an uptake in the amount of tourist generated economy after being seen as “safer” for visitors.

Terror attacks have badly affected France with massacres frightening would-be travellers all over the globe.

Attacks in Nice and Paris have left the country in a state of national emergency.