Tourism Ministry
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
US working to evacuate citizens wishing to leave Israel, ambassador says
Historical heritage sites on verge of closure after year of rockets to northern communities
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.
In the midst of ongoing war, Israel's tourism flounders with few travellers and many limitations
After a brief post-pandemic recovery, the tourism sector is struggling, with few travelers and many restrictions within the country due to the conflict.
Birthright Israel set to hit Israel this summer with 13,500 participants
Birthright participants will engage in civic volunteering and hear first-hand testimonies from October 7 survivors
Israel’s tourism industry remains strong as hotels pivot from hosting evacuees
The Israeli Ministry of Tourism, led by Haim Katz, housed displaced residents in hotels during the war with Hamas, providing financial support and preparing for the tourism industry's recovery.
Egypt sees tourism numbers picking up despite shadow of Gaza war
Tourism Minister Ahmed Issa said 3.6 million tourists visited in the October-December 2023 period.
Can you guess what the world's longest flight route will be in 2025?
The longest flight in the world, from New York to Singapore, is just under 19 hours. In 2025, another world record is expected to be broken in aviation.
In spite of war, 2023 tourist numbers nearing pre-COVID
The annual figure represents an increase of 12.5% compared to 2022, and a decrease of 34% from 2019.
'Palestine' takes part in world tourism fair, Israel absent
It was not the right time to partake in a tourism fair abroad, the Ministry of Tourism said.
125,000 Israelis evacuated from their homes since start of the war
Residents of Israel's north and south have been directed to relocate for their safety since October 7.