The Israel Ministry of Tourism
Orit Farkash-Hacohen Appointed as Newest Minister of Tourism for Israel
The Israel Ministry of Tourism | October 21, 2020
NEW YORK – October 21, 2020 – Earlier this week, the Israel Ministry of Tourism appointed Orit Farkash-Hacohen as the new Tourism Minister. In this position, Farkash-Hacohen will be responsible for working with the Israeli government to propose a plan to revive both domestic and international tourism once the country is able to reopen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the skies open and travel resumes, come visit Jerusalem’s ancient streets and Tel Aviv’s beaches,” said Farkash-Hacohen. “The bible refers to Israel as ‘the land of milk and honey,’ but we offer that and much more, from the snow-capped Hermon Mountains thr...
Israel’s Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Health Announce Purple Standard for Reopening and Operating Hotels
the Israel Ministry of Tourism | June 3, 2020
NEW YORK – June 3, 2020 – In preparation for reopening Israel to both domestic and international tourism, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Health have outlined a new “Purple Standard” for operating hotels in the country. For hotels to remain in compliance with the new standard, they must reach and maintain several benchmarks outlined by Ministry of Health officials that will deem the property safe for travelers. “It’s extremely important that hotels across our country maintain a high level of health and sanitation standards to ensure travelers’ safety when visiting Israel,” said Asaf Zamir, Israel’s Minister...
Israel Hits All-Time Record for Arrivals in 2019 With 4,551,600 Tourist Entries, a 10% Increase Over 2018
The Israel Ministry of Tourism | February 4, 2020
NEW YORK – Feb. 4, 2019 – Once again Israel has broken its record of tourist entries with 4,551,600 in 2019 from across the globe. This record is a 10% increase over 2018, which saw 4,120,800 tourist arrivals. “We couldn’t be more thrilled that 2019 ended with a record high of incoming tourism to Israel that resulted in a NIS 22 billion in revenue,” said Yariv Levin, Israel’s Minister of Tourism. “Thanks to the innovative marketing and promotional campaigns, we are happy to report a 10% increase in tourism compared with last year. We’re excited to continue this momentum in 2020.” The top six source countries to Israel ...
