04.04.2011                      29.Adar ll, 5771

Tourismus:

Israel tourism buoyant despite Middle East turmoil

While Egypt and Jordan are reporting significant drops in tourism due to political unrest, Israel's tourism ministry says number of travelers visiting Israel alone was up 10 percent in February.

Israel's vital tourism industry has been surprisingly resilient in the face of regional turmoil that has dried up visits to neighboring Arab countries, tourism officials say.
In contrast to Egypt and Jordan, the number of tourists visiting Israel appears to be holding steady, according to tourism experts….