Tourism

Thai political activist calls to limit Israelis' stay to 15 days

Hundreds of protesters participated in a rally against Israelis on Phuket Island. In September, the protest leader led a demonstration outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok.

The text in Thai: “Operation to Restore Thailand,” “This is Thailand – Thais must not sit idly by.”
A renovated leisure area at the marina and a new public square planned for Eilat’s northern promenade.

From the sea to the promenade: How Eilat is transforming its entire coastline

Patrick O'Brien, an Irish man who was filmed confronting a Jewish couple in a supermarket in Avignon, France in August.

French court gives Irish man suspended sentence for antisemitic threat to Jewish couple

There is almost no sign of the war’s destruction. Metula, October 2026.

Metula is back: This is what the town that returned from the ruins looks like today


Arava offers 28 attractions for NIS 130 until April: What does it include?

A new tourism card will offer entry to attractions, tours, culinary tastings, and more, Also: Anyone who books two nights at participating regional accommodations will receive the card as a gift.

Entrance and lantern tours. Timna Park.

Summer surprise: Israeli tourism to Slovakia jumps by 204%

The number of Israeli visitors to the country since the beginning of the year is more than double compared to the same period in 2025.

Slovakia.

Israeli woman visiting Thailand has visa revoked following conduct complaints by locals

The 33-year-old is not the first Israeli to face immigration enforcement measures on Thailand's popular tourist islands.

Bangkok, Thailand.

Two Tel Aviv luxury hotels rank among Middle East's best in international travelers' poll

Condé Nast Traveler magazine published the results of its 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards on Oct. 6, ranking the David Kempinski 11th among Middle Eastern hotels with a score of 95.02.

The David Kempinski Hotel in central Tel Aviv.

Choosing love: Street party in Tel Aviv on Election Day

Music, food, design, tattoos, and drinks: The VOTE LOVE event will take place on October 27 in Tel Aviv. Entrance is free, and visitors can arrive before or after voting.

VOTE LOVE event by LoveMakers.

Ezuz to be authorized, transformed into tourist village

The Israel Land Authority approved a plan for the small community, including 316 accommodation units, a hotel, commercial and tourism complexes, cafes, galleries, and an archaeological park.

The desert community will become a tourist village featuring hundreds of accommodation units. A guest cabin in Ezuz.

Israeli man killed in motorcycle accident in southern Thailand, Foreign Ministry confirms

The precise circumstances of the accident have not yet been released, although neither news reports nor official ministry statements suggest foul play.

Bangkok, Thailand.

Jerusalem opens its doors: Free Open House tours this month

For six days in October, private homes, unique buildings, and sites usually kept behind closed doors will open to the public as part of the Open House festival.

The Chicken Coop House in Jerusalem.

'We won't stop hiking': Upper Galilee council head demands IDF action after tragedy

Asaf Langleben urged the IDF to search hiking areas for unexploded ordnance following a deadly incident, but said local hikes would continue.

Rescue forces respond to explosion in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

Israel's tourism sector has suffered serious neglect. B'Yachad will fight to fix it - opinion

The years-long neglect of Israel’s tourism sector is now having a negative ripple effect across the entire economy.

The writer alongside Naftali Bennett during a visit to the Gaza Envelope region.