Tourism Ministry

Jerusalem strengthens tourism sector: Some 80 professionals meet in the city

Entrepreneurs, attraction operators, and tour guides participated in a seminar organized by the Tourism Ministry in cooperation with the Jerusalem Development Authority.

On the right: Rakefet Levy, Yeela Bitton De-Lange, Neta Peleg-Briskin, Michael Itzhakov, Tsachi Namir, and Meital Studenya.
The taste of Israel foodtruck

Tourism Ministry launches free food truck tour in US

View of Nazareth.

'After years of neglect': Nazareth tries to bring back tourists with its Jewish neighbors

Israeli officials lay cornerstone of the new "Joshua Trail," the first in its "Biblical Trails" initative, near Elon Moreh, September 24, 2026.

Becoming Israel’s Tuscany: Gov’t launches ‘Biblical Trail’ initiative to promote West Bank tourism


Israeli tourism is on the way back to pre-pandemic highs

Despite the pandemic delivering the haymaker of the century, the tourism industry in Israel is getting back on its feet/

 JEWS PRAY at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day. The Kotel is the most visited site in Israel, according to the Tourism Ministry.

Tourism and Transportation ministries announce decongestion plan

To help deal with congestion and shortage of workers, the ministries will set up a dedicated website for vacancies in tourism-related industries.

 Sign indicates one should expect delays. Jerusalem suffers severe traffic and its public transport system leaves much to be desired (Illustrative).

Three Israeli villages selected as candidates for UN Tourism Org ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’

The villages of Kfar Kama in the Lower Galilee, Neot Smadar in the southern Negev, and Zippori were selected out of 17 potential candidates.

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Tourism Ministry to use NIS 300m. on upgrading Israel's tourist infrastructure

The ministry aims to increase incoming tourism to reach its goal of 10 million incoming tourists a year.

 Travellers stand in line to check-in at Ben Gurion International Airport, on June 13, 2022.

Christian travelers: Everything you need to know to visit Israel

Opinion: Christine Darg takes you step by step through the entry process.

Restarting tourism: Israel welcomes first foreign group since March 2020

Why I love Israel. It's not about Armageddon

Opinion: "I wanted our people to hear your story," writes Pastor Greg Laurie.

The Tel Aviv beach – before the pandemic.

Only 7% of Evangelicals have been to Israel - survey 

Some 40% of Evangelicals are "extremely interested" in visiting the country.

A South Korean delegation at the Feast of Tabernacles

Tour guides skeptical of Tourism Ministry’s latest effort to revive industry

The Tourism Ministry has committed to grant a NIS 25 million budget for guided tours for the general public by hiring qualified tour guides.

 Independent business owners and workers from the tourism sector protest, calling for financial support from the Israeli government, outside the Ben Gurion International Airport, on December 13, 2021

Tourism Ministry back to work as NIS 25 million is allocated to tours for general public

"This is the first step towards the tour guides’ return to employment - something that has not happened for nearly two years."

 Left to right: Chair of the Israel Tour Guides Association Ganit Peleg, Tourism Ministry Director-General Dani Shahar and Acting CEO, Israel Nature and Parks Authority Raya Shurki in the Tourism Ministry offices.

Israel launches site to keep tourists updated on COVID-19 restrictions

Following the reopening of Israel's skies, the Tourism Ministry took the initiative to launch a COVID-19 information center for incoming tourists.

 The Tourism Ministry's new landing page for news on tourism in Israel amid COVID-19