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Jerusalem Ranks Seventh Globally in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 Best Cities List
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First reported by Ynet · 5 hours ago
What happened
Jerusalem ranked seventh globally and first in the Africa and Middle East region in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, based on over 661,000 votes. This marks a significant improvement amid Israel’s recovering tourism sector, with 1.3 million visitors in 2025 and high tourist satisfaction reported.
- 01Jerusalem ranked 7th globally in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 Best Cities list.
- 02The city was named best in Africa and the Middle East region.
- 03Ranking based on over 661,000 votes from more than 207,000 readers.
- 04Jerusalem surpassed major cities like Tokyo and Prague in the ranking.
- 05Israel’s tourism saw 1.3 million visitors in 2025, up from 2024 but below pre-war levels.
- 0688% of tourists reported high satisfaction with their visit to Israel.
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