Tourism Ministry

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

The NIS 3.2 million tourism project will include an accessible promenade and suspension bridge connecting the Eilon Moreh Heritage Center with the summit of the Mount Kabir Nature Reserve.

Israeli officials lay cornerstone of the new "Joshua Trail," the first in its "Biblical Trails" initative, near Elon Moreh, September 24, 2026.
Blue and white trail marker painted on a stone shows the direction of travel along a hiking trail.

Israeli Tourism Month returns with nationwide activities

The market in the Arab Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City. August 24, 2026.

Jewish, Muslim, Christian Jerusalem Old City vendors say reduced tourism is harming businesses

Airport staff walks through the empty arrivals hall at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on June 13, 2025, after Israel closed its air space to takeoff and landing.PremiumPremium

A land with no tourists: Israel's summer season on ice again as tourism struggles to recover


Proposed project to construct hotels, grow tourism in Dead Sea region

 JONAS' LIFE-CHANGING moment was overcoming his car stalling at the Dead Sea.

Out of options: Israeli tour guides march in protest of closures

Israel's inbound tour guide industry is sandwiched between two different recent government decisions that have made earning a living virtually impossible.

 Tour guides protest closures on a march from Caesaria to Jerusalem, August 24, 2021.

Israel Tourism Ministry hosts Barça Legends players in Caesarea

In addition to playing their match, the Spanish team also traveled to Israel for the worldwide opening of "Barça The Exhibition", which is set to also appear in other countries in the coming months.

Israel Tourism Ministry hosts Barça Legends players in Caesarea

Tour groups visit Israel as gov’t fails to send clear reopening message

Police are to improve tracking of people under virus quarantine.

Members of the French National Assembly and Senate visit Israel's South to see the Iron Dome aerial defense system, Jul. 19, 2021.

Many hotels in Israel to lower vacation costs

Tel Aviv, in particular, where the majority of tourists are from abroad, is looking in to bring more vacationers, as the city announced earlier this month that it would include discounts on costs.

THE DAVID CITADEL – Jerusalem’s quintessential hotel experience.

Northern Israelis vote to remove 'bottom' from region's name

Residents of the Lower Galilee Regional Council will vote from Tuesday to Thursday on a new name for their community, after their mayor decided their current name had negative connotations in Hebrew.

LOWER GALILEE view from Tzipori.

Individual tourists to be allowed into Israel starting July 1

Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen made the announcement, but a Health Ministry official said the statement was premature.

First birthright group lands in Ben-Gurion Airport after year-long pause.

Coronavirus in Israel: Pilot for group tourism extended to the end of June

A decision regarding the entrance of individual tourists – which was expected to be authorized starting from July 1 – will be taken later this month.

First birthright group lands in Ben-Gurion Airport after year-long pause.

First tourist group since before pandemic to arrive in Israel on Thursday

The Israeli tourism industry has been all but closed for over 14 months, but Thursday marks the start of the post-pandemic tourism scene, with a group of 12 arriving as part of a new pilot program.

YOUNG TOURISTS meditate on the Austrian Hospice rooftop, in the Old City.

Lack of financial assistance is 'death certificate' to tourism sector

In a meeting with the Finance Committee, Director General of Inbound Tourism Organizers said that the tourism industry will collapse if the coronavirus financial assistance program is not extended.

THERE IS virtually no traffic in places that are usually packed with tourists.