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Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025

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Travelers at Ben-Gurion International Airport, May 13, 2025. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Israel recorded roughly 1.3 million tourist entries in 2025, up about 34-35% from 2024 but still far below prewar levels. The United States, France and the United Kingdom led inbound tourism, while Tourism Minister Haim Katz said Israel was entering 2026 as 'a year of recovery' for the sector.

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