Israelis massively leaving abroad - alarming data

In 2025, Israelis made a record 9.4 million trips abroad, 33% more than the previous year. Inbound tourism remains low at 1.3 million tourists. The gap between Israeli spending abroad and revenue from foreign tourists is growing, and the hotel sector is experiencing a shortage of visitors.

In 2025, Israel faced a record increase in citizen trips abroad — 9.4 million, 33% more than the previous year. Inbound tourism remains low: 1.3 million tourists and day visitors, 37.1% more than 2024 but far from pre-pandemic and pre-war levels. The gap between Israeli spending abroad and revenue from foreign tourists continues to widen. Israelis spent 46.3 billion shekels on trips, foreign tourists 12.1 billion. The hotel sector is experiencing a shortage of visitors: the number of overnight stays dropped to 21 million, average hotel occupancy is 53%. The tourism industry contributed 1.7% of GDP and 3.2% of employment. The article relies on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics.