Israel’s tourism industry suffers massive decline amid ongoing conflict with Hamas

Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in June 2024 the country’s tourism industry has continued to see a massive decline due to the ongoing war against Hamas fighters in war-torn Gaza.

In June 2024, 97,700 travellers visited Israel. Of these, 96,500 were



foreign tourists, down from 355,200 in June 2023 (an 83 percent decrease). Of these, 80,800 arrived by air, up from a 71,200 average in the three previous months.

In the first half of 2024, January through June, 501,100 visitors entered the country, compared to 2.1 million in the first half of 2023.