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.

Airplanes at the Ben Gurion International airport. February 11, 2026.
 TRAVELERS COME and go at Ben-Gurion Airport last month

Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK

The fate of Israeli tourism.

The fate of the Israeli tourism industry

The CEO of the Ministry of Tourism, Michael Yitzhakov, and the Deputy Director General of the Ministry, Rakefet Levi, with Yehuda Yifrah, the owner of Shevet Achim

Coming soon: 2 new hotels in the South


Salt Harvest: Major infrastructure project launched at the Dead Sea

Many hotels and tourist attractions were built on these ponds' shores and utilize their production of salt for the local tourism industry.

THE DEAD SEA as seen from space.

Gov't approves changes to NIS 300m. COVID-19 aid package for hotels

Hotels no longer need to make a choice between applying to get a property tax waiver or receiving aid, which provides financial relief for small hotels.

The Market House Hotel

Israel to reopen Eilat, Dead Sea, declare them 'green tourist islands'

Entry into the green tourist areas, which house around 30% of the country's hotel rooms, will be conditional on the presentation of an up-to-date negative coronavirus test.

The sun rises over the Dead Sea, Israel

Tourism Ministry approves plans to develop cities in the Negev desert

The ministry intends to construct two new tourism complexes, one in the Beersheba River Park and the other in the Mitzpe Ramon Municipality.

Overhead view of Beersheba

Israeli tourism lost NIS 12.1b. this year due to COVID-19

September alone saw a 96% drop in the number of tourists entering the country – 15,100 vs. 405,000 the year before.

An Old City merchant wonders when he’ll see his next customer

Blue and White minister's resignation takes effect

Zamir became the first Blue and White minister to quit on Friday.

Tel Aviv mayoral candidate Asaf Zamir with 3rd candidate on his list, LGBT activist Chen Arieli

Is Israel's Tourism Ministry cursed?

Eight out of last 12 tourism ministers didn't even last a year

Tel Aviv mayoral candidate Asaf Zamir casts his vote in the municipal elections on Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Israel Start-Up Nation cycling promotes Tourism Ministry at Tour de France

The sponsorship goes along with the philosophy of the team, to present Israel as a normal society with normal people living normal lives, in the hopes that will attract visitors and warm relations.

Israel Start-Up Nation cycling promotes Tourism Ministry at Tour de France

Israel's hotel sector expected to bounce back within five years

Industry experts predict hotel revenue rates to return to 2019 levels by 2025 thanks to Israel's resilience.

The Market House Hotel

Tourism Ministry to create plan to prevent rape, increase safety at hotels

The ministry will also publish an annual list of hotels that have met the program's standards.

Israelis take part in a demonstration in support of the 16-year-old victim of a gang rape in Eilat, Tel Aviv. August 22, 2020