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Israel Targets Pilgrims To Restart Tourism
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Israel’s Tourism Ministry this week announced a reset strategy at the IMTM in Tel Aviv, allocating over NIS 20 million (about $6.5 million) for a US-focused digital campaign aimed at evangelicals, pro-Israel and Jewish communities. Officials reported roughly 140,000 arrivals so far in 2026 versus about 63,000 in 2025 and forecast 2–3 million visitors for 2026; the push includes HolyLandTravel.ai and infrastructure grants.
Key Points
- 1Allocates NIS 20 million to US-focused digital campaign targeting evangelicals and Jewish communities
- 2Reports early recovery with 140,000 arrivals so far in 2026 versus 63,000 in 2025
- 3Launches HolyLandTravel.ai and urges operators to prioritize pilgrimage itineraries and hotel capacity
Scoring Rationale
Official ministry data and an AI travel product raise practical signals, but scope is industry-specific and incrementally novel.
Sources
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