Last year, the number of Romanian tourists who visited Israel rose to 106,900, an increase of 35% compared to 2017. Romania is the second country in the region, after Poland, in terms of the total number of tourists visiting Israel.
Last year, Israel recorded over 4.1 million tourists, an increase of 14% compared to the same period of the previous year and tourism revenues of approximately 5.8 billion USD.
The six countries with the largest flow of tourists traveling to Israel are the United States – 897,100, France – 346,000, Russia – 316,000, Germany – 262,500, Great Britain – 217,900 and Italy – 150,600.
Last year, over 35 million EUR were allocated to help entrepreneurs build new accommodation spaces. The investments materialized in 3,829 new accommodation spaces, representing an annual increase of 49% (2017 – 2,566 new spaces, 2016 – 1,936 new spaces).
Source: Profit
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Romanian tourists visited Israel in 2018?
In 2018, 106,900 Romanians visited Israel, representing a 35% increase compared to 2017.
Where does Romania rank in the region for tourism to Israel?
Romania is the second-largest source of tourists in the region for Israel, following Poland.
What was the total tourism revenue for Israel in 2018?
Israel generated approximately 5.8 billion USD in tourism revenue in 2018, hosting over 4.1 million visitors.