Figures released by Israel`s Ministry of Tourism and the Central Bureau of Statistics show a record 17,862 French tourists arrived in June alone…
Figures released by Israel`s Ministry of Tourism and the Central Bureau of Statistics show a record 17,862 French tourists arrived in June alone, a 39 per cent increase over June 2004. 864,814 foreign tourists arrived in the country in the first six months of 2005, a 27% increase over 2004.
An open skies policy will enable us to increase tourism from France and around the world, says Israeli Tourism Minister Avraham Hirchson.
British tourists numbered 72,628 in the first six months of the year, a six per cent increase over January-June 2004. 29,516 Russian tourists arrived, an 18 per cent rise. The number of American tourists leaped 24 per cent to 221,768. In June alone, 51,491 Americans arrived (up 26 per cent compared to June 2004), 17,862 French (+39%), 12,062 British (+17%) and 4,959 Russians (+16%).
Other significant rises registered from in the first six months of the year:
Germany (+ 38%); Korea (up 36%); Brazil (+53%), Poland (+150%) and Scandinavia (+25%).
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