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
Out of options: Israeli tour guides march in protest of closures
Israel's inbound tour guide industry is sandwiched between two different recent government decisions that have made earning a living virtually impossible.
Israel Tourism Ministry hosts Barça Legends players in Caesarea
In addition to playing their match, the Spanish team also traveled to Israel for the worldwide opening of "Barça The Exhibition", which is set to also appear in other countries in the coming months.
Tour groups visit Israel as gov’t fails to send clear reopening message
Police are to improve tracking of people under virus quarantine.
Many hotels in Israel to lower vacation costs
Tel Aviv, in particular, where the majority of tourists are from abroad, is looking in to bring more vacationers, as the city announced earlier this month that it would include discounts on costs.
Northern Israelis vote to remove 'bottom' from region's name
Residents of the Lower Galilee Regional Council will vote from Tuesday to Thursday on a new name for their community, after their mayor decided their current name had negative connotations in Hebrew.
Individual tourists to be allowed into Israel starting July 1
Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen made the announcement, but a Health Ministry official said the statement was premature.
Coronavirus in Israel: Pilot for group tourism extended to the end of June
A decision regarding the entrance of individual tourists – which was expected to be authorized starting from July 1 – will be taken later this month.
First tourist group since before pandemic to arrive in Israel on Thursday
The Israeli tourism industry has been all but closed for over 14 months, but Thursday marks the start of the post-pandemic tourism scene, with a group of 12 arriving as part of a new pilot program.
Lack of financial assistance is 'death certificate' to tourism sector
In a meeting with the Finance Committee, Director General of Inbound Tourism Organizers said that the tourism industry will collapse if the coronavirus financial assistance program is not extended.
Tourism Ministry pilot program for travel groups sells out in minutes
The pilot program aims to bring 20 groups of vaccinated tourists to Israel in an attempt to kickstart the economy after the coronavirus pandemic.
