Israeli tourism experts now believe this year might turn things around—a sentiment boosted, in most cases, by dialing back its travel warning around mid-February, which appears to have nudged visitor numbers upward.
By late March 2025, though, the scene had shifted to about 5,000 arrivals daily, and experts are now expecting a notable jump during the summer and again amid the autumn Jewish holidays.
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Israel’s been taking bold steps to firm up its tourism sector even while the country faces ongoing wartime challenges
The government has roughly pumped in EUR 89 million into the industry—a sector that contributes about 1.7% to the national economy and, indirectly, provides jobs for around 200,000 people, placing it among the top five industries
A separate aid package of about EUR 17 million has also been earmarked to help Israeli tourism keep essential jobs intact.
For example, soon after October 7, the Ministry of Tourism rolled out a program letting hotels host refugees free of charge.
Just last week, plans for a new international airport in Beersheva got the go-ahead. The new facility, poised to be built about eight kilometers southeast of the Negev’s capital, is expected to take roughly seven years to complete.
The idea is that it will create nearly 40,000 extra jobs and give the regional economy a serious boost. Designed to handle approximately 15 million passengers per year, the airport aims to alleviate some of the pressure on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, located 96 kilometers away. how I wish you come and tour with us
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Then there’s another development: some EUR 21 million has been allocated for 27 hotel projects covering new builds, expansions, and renovations. In 2024, 483 new hotel rooms are
