The year 2019 was very successful for the Israeli tourism industry, which set a new record for incoming tourism and saw an 11% increase in tourist arrivals over 2018.
According to a survey published by the Ministry of Tourism, Jerusalem was the location most frequented, attracting 77.5% of all tourists in the country.
Amnesty says Israel’s tourism industry in Judea and Samaria profits from the 'occupation, human rights violations and war crimes' and is calling for a boycott.
Tourism in Israel is booming, as people are increasingly attracted to the remarkable historic sites, beauty, food and culture, and this despite the spate of Palestinian terror attacks.