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
Israel's hotel sector expected to bounce back within five years
Industry experts predict hotel revenue rates to return to 2019 levels by 2025 thanks to Israel's resilience.
Tourism Ministry to create plan to prevent rape, increase safety at hotels
The ministry will also publish an annual list of hotels that have met the program's standards.
Unemployed tour guides offered new positions in schools
The move comes as a blessing as many schools are struggling to make the necessary accommodations to enable students to learn in accordance with the new coroanvirus restrictions.
Israeli tour guides are hit hard by corona
Israel has 25,000 small tourism businesses with between one and 10 employees, including tour guides. Now, they don't have any business.
Welcome to beautiful Elbatouf!
Despite the tremendous historic and religious significance of this site, and the touristic potential, the area had been largely neglected by both the central governments
Israel boasts an eight percent annual increase in tourism for January
Almost 270,000 tourists came into the country via international flights, also about 8% more than last January and almost 18% more than two years ago.
Record 4.5 million tourists visited Israel in 2019
"It took us 30 years, from 1948, to reach the millionth tourist. Another 16 years in 1994 to reach second millionth tourist."
Israel welcomes record-breaking 4.55 million tourists in 2019
The leading source countries for incoming tourism between January and November 2019 were the United States, followed by France, Russia, Germany and Britain.
Shortage of affordable hotels could hamper Israeli tourism boom
Foreign investors rush to enter market heating up in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Dead Sea
MEININGER group secures Tel Aviv location for hybrid hotel
A mix of traditional double rooms and dormitory beds will be on offer to guests
