On its World Day... the occupation destroyed all tourist facilities in Gaza

A Palestinian official report reveals that the Israeli aggression on Gaza completely destroyed 4,992 tourist facilities, including 3,450 restaurants, and led to the loss of jobs for 15,265 workers. In the West Bank, hotel occupancy dropped by 28.5% and day visitors by 19% in the first half of 2026.

A report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, published on World Tourism Day (September 27, 2026), reveals the extent of damage to the tourism sector in Gaza and the West Bank due to the Israeli aggression. In Gaza, 4,992 tourist facilities were completely destroyed, mostly restaurants (3,450 facilities, 69.1%), in addition to 921 creative and entertainment facilities, 182 hotels and accommodation facilities, and 173 handicraft facilities. This led to the loss of jobs for 15,265 workers, 71.3% of them in the restaurant sector. In the West Bank, hotel occupancy dropped by 28.5% to 86,600 guests, and day visitors decreased by 19% to 2.119 million visits. In contrast, the number of workers in the tourism sector in the West Bank increased by 15% to 38,500 workers. The report documents the numbers without political analysis, but the headline places responsibility on the "occupation," reflecting the editorial line of the source.