Tourism Ministry
Tourism Ministry launches free food truck tour in US
Starting October 25 in North Miami Beach, a specially designed food truck will embark on a multi-state journey, serving free, authentic kosher-style Israeli food curated by chef Yossi Shitrit.
'After years of neglect': Nazareth tries to bring back tourists with its Jewish neighbors
Becoming Israel’s Tuscany: Gov’t launches ‘Biblical Trail’ initiative to promote West Bank tourism
Israeli Tourism Month returns with nationwide activities
Jewish, Muslim, Christian Jerusalem Old City vendors say reduced tourism is harming businesses
Vendors pointed to a shortage of flights, high airfares, and lingering fears abroad about security as the main reasons traffic into Israel has suffered.
A land with no tourists: Israel's summer season on ice again as tourism struggles to recover
Israel’s tourism sector is in tatters, but officials are hopeful it will rebound when fighting stops and airlines return
Crowded bars, missing tourists: Tel Aviv refuses to sleep, even as tourist arrivals plunge
The beaches are crowded, the bars are full, and Tel Aviv still refuses to sleep – even as tourism struggles to recover
Despite war, Israel still beckons as its tourism industry fights to survive - from the editor
Despite war and few tourists, Israel’s people, places, and resilience continue to welcome visitors
Tourism Ministry director-general to visit US in push to boost incoming tourism to Israel
"We want to remind everyone that Israel remains a compelling, dynamic and safe destination for both tourism and investment," says Michael Izhakov.
Israeli airlines to provide exit route for tourists fleeing war with Iran, Tourism Ministry says
The Tourism Ministry has opened new aviation channels for those wishing to leave the country via Israeli airlines. A dedicated emergency system has been launched for tourists in urgent cases.
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
At the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2026, the change was evident from the outset.There was a steady current of visitors moving between booths, and the exchanges felt purposeful.
Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism
Government officials believe Christian pilgrims, Evangelical travelers, and Jewish communities overseas can form the backbone of a gradual recovery, even as broader tourism remains constrained.
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.
