Tourism Ministry
Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion
Since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, approximately 1,700 people have been forced out of their homes and placed in hotels, needing approximately 950 rooms.
IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return
Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism
Israel prepared for evacuation of tourists in event of Iran attack, says Tourism Ministry head
Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK
The leading countries of origin were the United States with 400,000 tourists, followed by France with 159,000 and the United Kingdom with 95,000.
The fate of the Israeli tourism industry
After six years of crises — from Covid to war — Israel’s Ministry of Tourism is focusing on safety, strategy, and storytelling to bring visitors back.
Coming soon: 2 new hotels in the South
The Shevet Achim Group is establishing 2 new hotels and expanding the Dream Island Resort in the South.
More than a kibbutz: Kfar Giladi Hotel blends history, comfort, and borderland calm
By situating hospitality at the nexus of agriculture, history, and borderland experience, the hotel creates added value beyond conventional hospitality.
Eilat Municipality will encourage new Israeli immigrants to begin their lives in the city
The Eilat Municipality will encourage new Israeli immigrants to begin their lives in the city and work in its hotel industry. A framework combining work incentives and housing is already in motion.
US working to evacuate citizens wishing to leave Israel, ambassador says
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee announced that those citizens who wished to leave must enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) before leaving.
Historical heritage sites on verge of closure after year of rockets to northern communities
The Rosh Pina restoration site, an important part of the history of settlement in the Galilee, is struggling to survive following a sharp decline in tourism. They can close by the end of the. month.
Israel's Tourism Ministry to invest NIS 230m. in tourism infrastructure
The Tourism Ministry will provide funding for various projects including, heritage centers, parks, biking trails, and more.
Millions invested into new bike path to honor victims of Oct. 7, hostages
The bike path, which cost NIS 7 million, is part of a larger project aimed at enhancing access to Timna Park, with a total investment of NIS 21 million.
Iranian film to open Haifa International Film Festival
The 40th Haifa International Film Festival opens October 15 with 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' by Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof.
