Tourism Ministry
Israel prepared for evacuation of tourists in event of Iran attack, says Tourism Ministry head
“If and when the skies close, we have the means, and all the managers know what to do in that moment,” Director-General of the Tourism Ministry, Michael Izhakov, said.
Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK
The fate of the Israeli tourism industry
Coming soon: 2 new hotels in the South
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."
Jerusalem inches closer to getting a cable car to the Old City
The ministry touts that the cable car is a solution, not just for tourists, but for tens of thousands of those who observe Jewish, Christian and Muslim holidays.
Israeli tourism rising, nearly one million tourists visit in 2018
Despite political tensions, a record number of tourists from all over the world flocked to Israel in the beginning of 2018. Numbers are only expected to increase throughout the summer months.
