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Tourism

The World Tourism Organization defines tourism as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure and not less than 24 hours, business and other purposes."

The two types of tourism are domestic, where one travels within their own country, or international. 

The global tourism industry incorporates many different industries such as hotels and holiday rentals, transport, travel companies, and attractions. In 2020, the global tourism industry contributed approximately 4.7 trillion US dollars to global GDP. 

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 Illustration of Israeli passport against backdrop of Maldives Islands.

Maldives: A destination that bans Israelis, would you book a vacation there?

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 CASA 1800 Hotel in Cerro Verde overlooks the volcanoes in El Salvador.

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 The scene of the cable car crash in Naples, Italy.

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 The Vista suitcase brand from Marco Polo

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 Gymnasia Hotel Tel Aviv

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 IDF soldier from the Shahar Battalion during counter-terror raids in the West Bank village of Burka, January 12, 2025.

Palestinian stone-throwing terrorists wound two US citizens

 THE WAT Phra Yai, Koh Samui’s Big Buddha Temple.

An experience in Thailand’s Koh Samui before the ‘White Lotus Effect’

By MOTTI VERSES
A sketch for the upcoming Machon Tal campus

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Police officers in Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand (illustrative)

Police arrest Israeli in Thailand, allegedly working as an illegal tour guide for foreign children

 Italian authorities slap €20 million fines on tour operators for Colosseum ticket hoarding.

Italian authorities slap €20 million fines on tour operators for Colosseum ticket hoarding

 Centrum Air

A new airline called Centrum Air is coming to Israel. Where will it fly?

By ZIV REINSTEIN
 Greece plans world's first Alexander the Great theme park near Amphipolis.

Greece plans world's first Alexander the Great theme park near Amphipolis

 Terminal 1

Terminal 1 resumes operations and the Taba crossing is also open

By WALLA! TOURISM
A VIEW of the sprawling Ein Gedi Kibbutz Hotel.

Ein Gedi hotel transformed for younger travelers and families

By TALY SHARON
 Policemen detain a person after youth clashed with Israeli football supporters, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024.

Israeli tourists abroad must learn how to share the country's story

By EYAL SHMUELI
Montenegro

End to the headache of organizing a family trip: The package that will save you all the planning

By MOSHE COHEN/MAARIV ONLINE
 Beit Rishonim in Deganya Bet

Opening just in time for Passover: From NIS 650 per night at the new lodging by the Kinneret

By WALLA! TOURISM
 Hotels, restaurants, bazaars: Jordan plans €300 million tourist park at Jesus’ baptism site.

Hotels, restaurants, bazaars: Jordan plans €300 million tourist park at Jesus’ baptism site