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 Itzhakov, 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
Why are people so scared of visiting Japan's 'gate to hell'?
The Ahun Ru Paro cave in Japan is also known as the "Gateway to Hell" by the locals. Dare to try?
Tourists arrested at Machu Picchu after taking nude photos
Two tourists were removed from the premises at Machu Picchu world heritage site after stripping down for photos.
Birthright Israel sees 40% drop in Diaspora participants
Budget cuts, Covid-19 and the "government's attitude towards Birthright Israel" have resulted in a dramatic change in participation.
Georgia and Israel sign tourism agreement for the first time
Israel and Georgia will strive to promote joint programs, marketing materials and information on tourism investments.
Sisters Rina and Maia Dee killed in Jordan Valley terror attack
Mother of Israeli sisters still in critical condition • Defense minister bolsters Israel Police with military forces
Israeli VAT exemption for tourists to continue despite FM's objection
The decision follows lengthy discussions about the state budget between Katz and the Finance Ministry, which had hoped to increase state revenue.
Israel's Tourism Ministry to invest NIS 340m in tourism infrastructure
The Tourism Ministry's Development Budget Committee approved a budget that includes the establishment of dozens of public tourism infrastructure projects.
Here’s how Israel plans to pull millions more tourists in 2023
Israel pulled in a staggering amount of tourists in 2022. Now, it's time to look at how the Jewish State plans to better that this year.
You will not believe how many tourists came to Israel in 2022
An unreal number of tourists came to Israel in 2022, injecting NIS 13.5 billion into the economy.
Jerusalem Santa sends Christmas greetings from hot air balloon over city
Jerusalem's local Santa Claus, Issa Kassissieh, does this annually at places across Israel.
