Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Israel
Israel: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 875,000 trips in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Israel, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Israel recorded 875,000 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.7% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Israel peaked at 4.10 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 698,000 trips, in 2002.
That places Israel 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 million trips | 1.55 million trips | 1.94 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million trips | 698,000 trips | 2.24 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 million trips | 2.42 million trips | 4.10 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million trips | 875,000 trips | 2.80 million trips | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Israel?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Israel was 875,000 trips in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 698,000 trips in 2002.
- How does Israel rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Israel ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.