Country hit hard by lack of Israeli tourists: Impact on economy

Following the war, many Israelis decided this year to give up vacations in Israel and abroad. In some countries, the arrival of Israelis was immediately stopped due to the governments' policies towards us during the war, such as Turkey and Morocco. However, it turns out that even in countries that love Israel, there is a great shortage of Israelis, which greatly affects their economy. One of them is Georgia.

From the data of the Georgian Ministry of Tourism published in "EuroNews", it appears that following the war in Israel, the number of Israeli tourists in the country decreased significantly. "Compared to previous years, the number of tourists from Israel decreased significantly, the loss is noticeable. The situation in the region affected the number of tourists who came to us from Israel," explains a local tourist guide.

The chairman of the Georgian Restaurant Association also expressed concern, saying: "Many orders have been canceled, and forecasts for new orders are very low. Therefore, unfortunately, this year we will not meet the expectations we set for ourselves following the shortage of Israelis."

However, the head of the Georgia Tourism Bureau believes that the summer will still be busy and successful. "The data for the first quarter of 2024 were very good. This result allows us to assume that the second quarter, the summer season and the general trend toward the end of the year in the tourism industry will also be good," she concluded.