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Israel: bouncing back

Rising tourist numbers post-Covid prove Israel is as popular as ever. So what should be on your holiday wishlist?

December 1, 2022 13:23
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After ditching the final pieces of Covid-related paperwork along with testing, Israel is open to visitors once more in a way that it hasn’t been for almost three years. And if you’re planning a long-awaited return trip for 2023, there’s plenty to tempt you to book.

“There’s something new, new for everybody who comes,” says Pini Shani, deputy director general at Israel’s Ministry of Tourism.

“Seeing what happened in Tel Aviv in the past few years, seeing what’s happening in Jerusalem on a daily basis, that’s something that tourists can enjoy very much.

"That’s before we start talking about the cuisine, the wine in Israel, the desert, exploring Israel on foot.”