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Israelis Flock Abroad as Tourism to Israel Lags Significantly
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ענת סימן טוב
First reported by Calcalist · 9 hours ago
What happened
Israeli travel abroad saw a 33% increase in 2025, reaching 9.4 million departures. Meanwhile, inbound tourism rose to 1.3 million visitors, but remains significantly below pre-war levels, creating a notable gap in travel and spending.
- 01Israeli departures abroad jumped 33% to 9.4 million in 2025.
- 02Inbound tourism reached 1.3 million visitors, a 37.1% increase.
- 03Israelis spent 46.3 billion shekels on travel in 2025.
- 04Foreign tourist spending in Israel totaled 12.1 billion shekels.
- 05Hotel stays by Israelis decreased while tourist stays increased.
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