Tourism Ministry
IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return
At the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2026, the change was evident from the outset.There was a steady current of visitors moving between booths, and the exchanges felt purposeful.
Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism
Israel prepared for evacuation of tourists in event of Iran attack, says Tourism Ministry head
Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK
Study: Hotels in Israel enjoying record demand, increased revenues
More than 4.1 million tourists visited Israel in 2018, an increase of 14% from 2017 and 42% from 2016, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
A new kind of tourist destination: Wineries, field tours and animal farms
Now there are nearly 3,000 agricultural and rural tourism sites found throughout the country for a new kind of Israel experience.
Israel welcomes 10% increase in tourists in 2019
"Summer begins with a hike in tourist arrivals to Israel," said Tourism Minister Yariv Levin.
93% of tourists in Israel enjoyed their trip - tourism survey
Tourism Minister Yariv Levin said: "The year 2018 was a record year for incoming tourism to Israel, with more than 4 million tourists."
New bill allows hotels in Eilat to build faster, with cheaper-priced stays
Due to the amendment to this bill, these hotels with hundreds of rooms are now defined as a part of national infrastructure.
Israel’s golden age of tourism
The Tourism Ministry expects the number of incoming tourists to exceed 4 million; the country must ensure that infrastructure catches up and grows in tandem.
Record 4 million tourists to visit Israel by end of 2018
There were approximately 13% more tourist entries in 2018 than 2017. Comparatively, the increase in global tourism has only grown by 4%.
Welcoming tourists
The Ministry of Tourism announced that a record 2.4 million tourists entered the country from January to July.
2.4 million tourists came to Israel so far in 2018, ministry says
The ministry of tourism said in a statement that the number of tourists is 46 percent more than in 2016, almost double the number of tourists that entered during the same period that year.
President of Israel Hotel Association explains how tourism can increase
“Potentially, Israel is the classic tourist destination. We have everything a tourist desires. Israel is very small place, but our geographical diversity is immense."
