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Israelis Drive Czech Republic to Become Europe's Fastest-Growing Tourism Destination

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First reported by Mako · 23 hours ago

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The Czech Republic has become Europe’s fastest-growing tourist destination, driven by a doubling of Israeli visitors to Prague. This surge coincides with strengthened political, economic, and security ties between Prague and Jerusalem, including new business agreements and defense cooperation.

01Czech Republic leads Europe with 18% annual tourism growth, surpassing Iceland and Denmark.
02Prague's hotel occupancy exceeds 60%, fueled by a doubling of Israeli tourists from 92,000 to 206,000 (2023-2025).
03Israeli visitors value Prague’s safety and rich Jewish heritage despite a recent 30% visitor drop amid Middle East tensions.
04Czech and Israeli foreign ministers launched a business forum to boost cooperation in health, tech, security, and infrastructure.
05Czech Republic opposes new EU trade sanctions on Israel and supports Israel diplomatically within the EU.
06Security talks underway for Czech acquisition of Israeli air defense systems like Spyder and Arrow.

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