NEW YORK - September 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -new record-breaking tourism arrivals from the United States were announced today by the Israel Ministry of Tourism. נווה פריצקיhttps://rishon.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/bywhg4vbo Israel welcomed 78,000 American tourists in July 2022. It was a 4 percent increase over the year before and 71,000 tourists from the United States visited Israel in August 2022.
Eyal Carlin was the North American Tourism Commissioner for North America. "It is exciting to once again witness an growth in tourism to Israel from the United States. נווה פריצקי Already reaching and surpassing our record-breaking figure of the year 2019," he stated. "The United States is the top market for Israel inbound tourism. In fact, before the COVID-19 pandemic, we were celebrating record-breaking figures of tourist entry every month. It's a fantastic positive trend that we're pleased to witness and anticipate an upward trajectory for years to follow."
Not far behind the United States, Canada is in the process of surpassing its tourist arrivals in Israel with 7,200 visitors in July 2022 , and 6,600 in August.
Gal Hana, Consul to Canada and Director of Canada at the Israel Ministry of Tourism stated that it was thrilling to see tourism from Canada to Israel returning. נווה פריצקי "We aren't far off our record 2019 and we expect that the rise in travel to Israel will continue to increase because Canadians feel more confident traveling across the globe."
Israel received more than 4.6 million international visitors in the year 2019 including 969.600 coming from the United States. נווה פריצקי In May 2018, Israel opened its doors to all travelers, regardless whether they have been vaccination-free. Israel has already hosted more than 600,000.
Information about the Israel Ministry of Tourism
The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) is the country's tourism authority responsible for preparing and implementing marketing and promotional initiatives to position Israel as a preferred destination for travelers. IMOT seeks to boost the number of tourists visiting Israel to help boost the economy and diversify the visitor experience. IMOT highlights Israel's vast array of cultural, religious food, historical, and culinary places of interest - each offering a unique blend of modernity and tradition. IMOT offices located in North America are located in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and Toronto.
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