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NEW YORK - September 8 2022new record-breaking tourism arrivals from the United States were announced today by the Israel Ministry of Tourism. 78,000 tourists from the United States visited Israel in July 2022. This represents a 4 percent increase over the year before, and 71,000 visitors from the United States in august 2022. This is 13% more than 2019. Eyal Carlin from North America was the Tourism Commissioner. "The United States remains our biggest market for tourism to Israel. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 that was in the news, we had record-breaking tourist entry numbers every month. We are thrilled to see this positive shift and are expecting a steady upward trend for months or even years. https://nevefrietzki.co.il/ Canada, not too far from that of the United States of America, is poised to surpass the tourist numbers to Israel. The country had 7,200 visitors in the month of July 2022, and 6,000 visitors in August. Gal Hana is the Consul and Director for Canada within the Israel Ministry of Tourism. "We are getting close to our record-setting numbers in 2019. We anticipate that this increase will continue to grow as Canadians travel more abroad.
In 2019, Israel welcomed more than 4.6 million international tourists 969,600 of whom came from the United States, and since the country's official opening to everyone regardless of their the status of their vaccination in May of this year, the country has already seen more than 600,400 US visitors. Information about the Israel Ministry of Tourism The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) the tourism department of Israel, is responsible for planning and implementing marketing and promotional initiatives to position Israel as a destination of choice. IMOT seeks to boost tourism to Israel to help boost the economic growth and enhance the visitor experience. IMOT works to promote Israel's vast array of historical, cultural, culinary, and religious places of interest - each offering the perfect blend of modernity and tradition. North America's IMOT office locations are in New York, Los Angeles. Atlanta, Chicago, Chicago, Toronto, and Chicago. For more information on upcoming events, visit IMOT’s website at israel.travel. Find the most up-to-date information by following us on Twitter or Instagram. |
