Tourism Ministry

Tourism Ministry launches free food truck tour in US

Starting October 25 in North Miami Beach, a specially designed food truck will embark on a multi-state journey, serving free, authentic kosher-style Israeli food curated by chef Yossi Shitrit.

The taste of Israel foodtruck
View of Nazareth.

'After years of neglect': Nazareth tries to bring back tourists with its Jewish neighbors

Israeli officials lay cornerstone of the new "Joshua Trail," the first in its "Biblical Trails" initative, near Elon Moreh, September 24, 2026.

Becoming Israel’s Tuscany: Gov’t launches ‘Biblical Trail’ initiative to promote West Bank tourism

Blue and white trail marker painted on a stone shows the direction of travel along a hiking trail.

Israeli Tourism Month returns with nationwide activities


Cool and fascinating places in Europe to escape Israeli summer heat in

The Israeli summer is unbearable for almost all of us, and there is no doubt that we would not refuse a short getaway to a cooler climate for a vacation.

 OSLO’S OPERA HOUSE.

Israel's tourism industry still hasn't caught up to pre-COVID levels

The short amount of time since the skies fully opened and the war in Ukraine are part of why tourism is still lower than 2019.

 TRAVELERS COME and go at Ben-Gurion Airport last month

Israeli bill seeks to revive Western Wall compromise after six years

A significant change was proposed for the access to this "mixed" prayer area in the Kotel Compromise.

 Torah scrolls being moved from the Western Wall to genizah.

Why are people so scared of visiting Japan's 'gate to hell'?

The Ahun Ru Paro cave in Japan is also known as the "Gateway to Hell" by the locals. Dare to try?

 The "entrance to hell" on under Mt Otokoyama in Pippu, Hokkaido.

Tourists arrested at Machu Picchu after taking nude photos

Two tourists were removed from the premises at Machu Picchu world heritage site after stripping down for photos.

The ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru

Birthright Israel sees 40% drop in Diaspora participants

Budget cuts, Covid-19 and the "government's attitude towards Birthright Israel" have resulted in a dramatic change in participation.

 BIRTHRIGHT PARTICIPANTS gather in Jerusalem for a mega-event in 2017.

Georgia and Israel sign tourism agreement for the first time

Israel and Georgia will strive to promote joint programs, marketing materials and information on tourism investments.

 Israeli Foreign Minister Haim Katz and Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili sign agreement to promote tourism between their respective countries.

Sisters Rina and Maia Dee killed in Jordan Valley terror attack

Mother of Israeli sisters still in critical condition • Defense minister bolsters Israel Police with military forces

 (L-R) Maia and Rina Dee, murdered in a terror shooting in the Jordan Valley on April 7, 2023

Israeli VAT exemption for tourists to continue despite FM's objection

The decision follows lengthy discussions about the state budget between Katz and the Finance Ministry, which had hoped to increase state revenue.

 Tourists seen at James Richardson Dudy Free shop at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, on June 6, 2022

Israel's Tourism Ministry to invest NIS 340m in tourism infrastructure

The Tourism Ministry's Development Budget Committee approved a budget that includes the establishment of dozens of public tourism infrastructure projects.

Tourism Minister Haim Katz arrives for a group picture of the new government at the president's residence in Jerusalem on December 29, 2022.