staying away

Yes.

Although the country has been peaceful for months, tourists have stayed away.

How about the above?

This is also correct, the difference being for the earlier one (in present continuous tense),
the action of staying away is continuing while for this one (in present perfect tense),
such action is in a completed state.

I understand explaining tenses is not the easiest thing in the world. While I appreciate your attempt, it's basically the definitions of the tenses. If you don't mind, could youprovide an example where one is better than the other so I will get an idea when to use which? Please stick to the same words/expression but in a different scenario/setting. I completely understand if it's not possible. Th

Although the country has been peaceful for months, tourists are still staying away.

Has been peaceful for months (until now) and tourists are continuing not to visit (not nice English but you see what I mean).

Although the country has been peaceful for months, tourists have stayed away.

Has been peaceful for months and tourists have not started to visit (a

optilangHas been peaceful for months (until now) and tourists are continuing not to visit (not nice English but you see what I mean).

Thanks, Optilang. But I'm struggling to see why the above is not natural. Could you explain a little more?

New2grammar

optilangHas been peaceful for months (until now) and tourists are continuing not to visit (not nice English but you see what I mean).

Thanks, Optilang. But I'm struggling to see why the above is not natural. Could you explain a little more?

I meant the - continuing not to do something part of t

I think I understand now. Thanks, Optilang.

New2grammarI understand explaining tenses is not the easiest thing in the world. While I appreciate your attempt, it's basically the definitions of the tenses. If you don't mind, could youprovide an example where one is better than the other so I will get an idea when to use which? Please stick to the same words/expression but in a different scenario/setting. I completely

Correction:
In another situation where you are required to compare tourist arrivals in a previous period with those of the present period

which has ended beyond before your time of presentation and you have the actual figures, you will use the later sentence to

account for the unfavourable variance.