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The growing influx of tourists in Europe is increasingly disrupting the daily lives of local residents and becoming a nuisance to small towns; Authorities are taking proactive measures to control the tide of incoming gusts

Zeev Avrahami, Tamar Sebok | 09.22.23

What happens in Eilat, stays in Eilat: Female bat and cub discovered in hotel room

Two hotel employees identified a female bat and her cub in a hotel room in Eilat; they called an Israel Nature and Parks Authority inspector who administered first aid to the bats and then transferred the animals to the Israel Bat Sanctuary

Ilana Curiel | 09.05.23

A 'shit stain' on the balcony - Gipfel Zeitung front page

Antisemitism fears in Davos rise as complaints against Jewish tourists abound

Growing number of complaints about behavior of Orthodox Jewish tourists in Alpine town flood Swiss media along with racist allegations; Local Jewish community alarmed by ‘antisemitic generalizations’; ‘It seems Davos has decided they simply no longer want Jewish tourists’

Daniel Bettini | 09.05.23

Israeli exhibition in Shanghai's metro aims to woo Chinese tourism

Exhibition marks 30 years of twin-city relations between Shanghai and Haifa and features picturesque landscapes and tourism sites from all over Israel as well as technological innovation

Itamar Eichner | 08.28.23

See Jerusalem sites lit up on Illuminated night tour

For the next four months, guided bus tours will stop at illuminated sites throughout the capital

Yedioth Ahronoth | 08.28.23

Judicial reform protests become Israel's latest tourist attraction

A sea of flags flooding the streets in a carnival-like gathering as people chant, sing and unite in protest: UK journalist documents her experience, noting an added bonus - it's free

Asaf Rozen | 08.27.23

The Chinese are coming: Beijing approves tourist groups to visit Israel

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese tourists who wanted to come to Israel had to do so as single travelers only, but now the Chinese government has announced a change in policy; In 2019, a record number of 150,000 Chinese tourists visited Israel - and the Tourism Ministry believes now it will return to these levels and even surpass them

Gilad Carmeli | 08.10.23

Ben Gurion Airport braces for peak travel in August

Israel Airports Authority boosts workforce, adding rapid electronic verification terminals to shorten queues, and creating lines for passengers with special needs to cope with travelers surge during peak holiday season

Roy Rubinstein, Daniel Salami | 08.02.23

Israel's longest suspension bridge inaugurated in Jerusalem

Bridge expected to become one of the capital's most visited tourist attractions, providing a view of the valley south of the Old City which contains ancient grave-sites, a natural spring and lush vegetation

Gilad Carmeli | 07.30.23

Flocking to Morocco: Record number of Israelis file for visa to visit Morocco

This year, an estimated record of around 200,000 Israelis is expected to visit Morocco amid improved relations between the two countries; Over 55% of e-visa applicants are from Israel, while India, the world's most populous country, holds the second position with 10% of applications

Itamar Eichner | 07.26.23

Surging Airbnb stock makes founder $1.7 billion richer in one year

Joe Gebbia, who stepped down from his managerial role at Airbnb last summer, has been selling some of the stocks he held since then, increasing his wealth to $8.8 billion; Airbnb has benefited from changes in work strategies and lifestyles, as well as increase in demand for international travel since end of COVID-19 pandemic

Ynet, Agencies | 07.19.23

The numbers behind Israel's 'most expensive country for tourists' title

World Economic Forum ranks Israel last among 117 countries surveyed; Ynet checked how much booking hotels or vacation rentals would cost you and compared it to similar accommodations abroad; The differences are staggering

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.19.23

See what happened 2,000 years ago in front of the Western Wall

An augmented reality application will allow a visitor to the Western Wall plaza to discover what he would have seen if he had stood at the same spot 2,000 years ago, including the singing of the Levites in the Temple

Itamar Eichner | 07.10.23

משלחת המשפיענים הסינים על רקע העיר העתיקה בירושלים

Israel signs deal with Chinese social network to attract tourists

Tourism Minister Haim Katz says Asian market holds great potential - Chinese tourists are considered highest spenders per day during their vacation in Israel with a whopping $236 per tourist per day average

Gilad Carmeli | 07.09.23

Tourism Ministry promotes Bahrain-UAE-Israel vacation package

Tourism Minister Haim Katz says a joint effort will be made to fulfill the potential of transforming the Middle East into a leading tourism destination in the Asian market

Itamar Eichner | 06.20.23

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