Budget cuts, Covid-19 and the "government's attitude towards Birthright Israel" have resulted in a dramatic change in participation.
Israel and Georgia will strive to promote joint programs, marketing materials and information on tourism investments.
Mother of Israeli sisters still in critical condition • Defense minister bolsters Israel Police with military forces
The decision follows lengthy discussions about the state budget between Katz and the Finance Ministry, which had hoped to increase state revenue.
The Tourism Ministry's Development Budget Committee approved a budget that includes the establishment of dozens of public tourism infrastructure projects.
Israel pulled in a staggering amount of tourists in 2022. Now, it's time to look at how the Jewish State plans to better that this year.
An unreal number of tourists came to Israel in 2022, injecting NIS 13.5 billion into the economy.