Tourist entries on course for new record high

Jerusalem, 5 September, 2018 (TPS) -- Tourist entries to Israel in the period from January to August 2018 hit 2.6 million, a 16.5% increase on the same period last year, generating revenues of $3.9 billion. The number of tourists visiting Israel is on course to surpass last year’s record high of 3.6 million visitors. “Month after month we are witnessing new achievements and record highs in incoming tourism,” said Tourism Minister Yariv Levin. “This is proof of the success of the innovative, marketing activities that we are implementing, together with the incentives for airlines and investments in infrastructure.The tourism industry continues to be a significant factor in making exceptional impact and contributions to the Israeli economy and workforce.”