Tourism Ministry

Israeli airlines to provide exit route for tourists fleeing war with Iran, Tourism Ministry says

The Tourism Ministry has opened new aviation channels for those wishing to leave the country via Israeli airlines. A dedicated emergency system has been launched for tourists in urgent cases.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.
ISRAELIS VOLUNTEER at the site where a missile fired from Iran hit and caused major damage in Beit Shemesh, outside of Jerusalem, March 4, 2026.

Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion

People visit a tourism conference at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv, on February 3, 2026.

IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return

 Ben Gurion Airport

Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism


Shortage of affordable hotels could hamper Israeli tourism boom

Foreign investors rush to enter market heating up in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Dead Sea

The Dan hotel in Eilat

MEININGER group secures Tel Aviv location for hybrid hotel

A mix of traditional double rooms and dormitory beds will be on offer to guests

A landscape view from the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality building

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 general view of the pool at the Royal Beach Hotel in Eilat

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.

THE GOLAN Heights Winery in Katzrin, producer of Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon.

Israel welcomes 10% increase in tourists in 2019

"Summer begins with a hike in tourist arrivals to Israel," said Tourism Minister Yariv Levin.

Tourists look at the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount

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."

Israelis celebrate Independence Day on the beach, 2019.

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.

AT THE AGAMIM Hotel, there is no escaping the breathtaking view of the desert mountains that surround Eilat

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.

TOURISTS THRONG to Jerusalem’s Old City in record numbers.

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%.

Sunbathers visit the Mediterranean Sea at Dor Beach, northern Israel August 28, 2018. Picture taken August 28, 2018

Welcoming tourists

The Ministry of Tourism announced that a record 2.4 million tourists entered the country from January to July.

An El Al plane in Ben Gurion Airport