In April 2017, 349,000 tourist entries were recorded, 38% increase on April 2016. In the four months January-April 2017, 1.09 million tourist entries were recorded, 28% increase on the same period last year.

April 2017

There was a 38% increase in tourist entries in April 2017 as compared to April 2016 and 21% increase on April 2015. 309,000 tourist entries were by air, an increase of 36% on April 2016 and 21% on April 2015.

40,000 tourist entries were recorded via the land crossings, of which 34,000 came through Jordan and about 6,000 through Egypt. This represents an increase of 56% on April 2016 and 22% on April 2015. There were about 24,000 day visitors in April 2017 – an increase of 27% on April 2016 and 13% on April 2015.

January- April 2017

In January- April 2017, 1.09 million tourist entries were recorded, an increase of 26% on the same period in 2016 (850,000) and 22% more than in 2015. 964,000 tourists arrived by air, 24% more than the same period in 2016 and 22% more than in 2015.

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin explains, “When there is clear policy, we see results. Every month, we are witnessing exceptional statistics that illustrate the progress we are spearheading in the tourism industry and its tremendous contribution to the Israeli economy and workforce. This important and exciting milestone is part of a positive trend that has been taking place over the last half year or more. I hope and believe that, with hard work, we will continue to reap the benefits of this investment.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)