Israel Tourism 2017

Tourism continues to rise.

Tourism park orchid forest. Tourists overlook the judean desert and the dead sea at the masada fortress in southern israel. By admin published. Indonesian tourists spent the most on average daily about.

Israel is welcoming record numbers of tourists and its a nightmare. But the boom is proving a headache at popular sites like jerusalems old city and the sea of galilee. The ministry has defined its goals to increase internal tourism and to focus on overseas marketing in target countries and sectors that could drive incoming tourism.

The tourism industry in israel is quite large employing over 200000 people about 6 of israels work force. The ministry is responsible for the planning development and marketing policies in the tourism industry. 2017 marked all time record for tourism as more americans visit israel than ever before.

By abigail klein leichman posted 212017. Those numbers mean a 26 jump from the same period last year and 24 up on 2015. Israel offers a plethora of historical and religious sites beach resorts natural sites archaeological tourism heritage tourism adventure tourism and ecotourism.

By adam eliyahu berkowitz us israel relations. A fascinating tourist destination for many reasons israel is brimming with history and religious significance for. Israeli tourism hit an all time high in 2017 earning 20 billion in revenue from incoming tourism alone thanks to new flight routes and marketing efforts led by the ministry of tourism.

A total of 36 million tourists were recorded a 25 percent increase over 2016. The average tourist spends some 1600 during his or her stay in israel according to tourism ministry data for the first half of 2017. Yep if you were thinking of making a trip to israel to see some of its fantastic sites just know youre not alone tourism to israel hit a new record month for the first half of the year with some 174 million tourists entering israel.

Attractions 698 trails 154 guided tours 301. The ministry of tourisms tourist information site youll find comprehensive information about the tourism services provided in israel. Tourism in israel is one of israels major sources of income with a record 36 million tourist arrivals in 2017 and 25 percent growth since 2016 and contributed nis 20 billion to the israeli economy making it an all time record.

The ministry of tourism is an economic ministry whose primary aim is to increase economic activity. A fascinating tourist destination for many reasons the tourism industry in israel is quite large employing over 200000 people about 6 of israels work force. In 2017 36 million tourists visited israel a 25 percent increase on 2016.