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SUMMARY OF TOURISM YEAR 2015 |
SUMMARY OF TOURISM YEAR 2015 Despite the geopolitical situation and recovery after Operation Protective Increase in incoming tourism from USA, France and UK 32% increase in day visitors and 16% increase in cruise ships Income from incoming tourism in first half 2015: $9.9 billion 5.9 million bed nights (59%) from domestic tourism (8% increase) Tourism Characteristics (first half 2015) Largest source countries for incoming tourism: USA, Russia, France, Germany Most visited places: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Dead Sea, Galilee 52% incoming tourists are Christian; 22% Jewish 50% first time visitors; 56% stayed in hotels; 24% on organized tour Tourism Ministry Director-General Amir Halevi: "Looking back at 2015, we see For complete report |
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