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Economy and Tourism

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At 10:00 AM, on February 6th, 2013, the two countries will host a joint event entitled “Experience Croatia, Feel Slovenia”, to promote and encourage Israeli tourism to both magical neighboring countries, located at the heart of Europe

In preparation for The 2013 International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) in Tel Aviv, Croatia and Slovenia will host on February 6th, 2013 a special joint event, intended to promote both countries’ relations with Israeli tourism operators, as well as to encourage the Israeli tourist to visit the two magical neighboring countries, located at the heart of Europe. This is the third consecutive time the two countries host a shared event for the IMTM.

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  The water of the natural spring located in the vicinity of the Rogaška Spa, contains a very high concentration of natural magnesium 


Israel welcomes guests for the IMTM in Tel Aviv: a special delegation, hailing from one of the most well known health resorts in Europe, Rogaška in Slovenia, is due to arrive in Israel in the next few days, to take part in a special event , at the residence of Slovenian ambassador, Alenka Suhadolnik, in Herzliya Pituach. Dr. Zdenko Orožim, a famous Slovenian plastic surgeon, will lecture on new rejuvenating treatment methods.Health resort and spa Rogaška is located in close proximity to both Slovenian and Croatian capitals, Zagreb and Ljubljana, in a magical forested valley, surrounded by green hills. Not  far from the resort is the place where the unique, mineral waters of the Donat gush forth from deep within the earth. Rich in magnesium and other vital minerals, this water has contributed to the resort’s evolvement into one of the most well known and attractive spas in all of Europe. Rogaška Spa prides itself in centuries of tradition. In its center is a large, well maintained structure that serves as a health and body care center, offering treatments in numerous health related fields. The resort attracts many visitors from all over the world, including Israel:  a few thousand Israeli tourists visit the resort each year.

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TOURISM MINISTER STAS MISEZHNIKOV: “Expanding the hotel room supply and encouraging competition within the hotel industry is central to reducing the cost of vacation packages in Israel. At the Herzliya Conference on Tourism that will take place next week, there will be discussions on the current and future trends related to accommodation options for incoming tourism, from hotels to apartment rental and overnights in neighboring countries. One must acknowledge the trends in this dynamic market in order to create the necessary tools to give an answer to the changing needs of the tourist, in order to increase incoming tourism to Israel.”

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DESPITE OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE WHICH CAUSED A DECREASE IN TOURIST ENTRIES IN DECEMBER, THE YEAR 2012 ENDED WITH 5% INCREASE ON 2011:

20% INCREASE FROM RUSSIA

16% INCREASE FROM ASIA

12% INCREASE FROM ITALY

8% INCREASE FROM HOLLAND

7% INCREASE FROM EUROPE

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IT’S OFFICIAL: 2012 WAS A RECORD YEAR FOR INCOMING TOURISM 

WITH MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION VISITOR ENTRIES, 5% MORE THAN IN 2011

 EFFECT OF OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE:

238,000 ENTRIES IN DECEMBER, 9% LESS THAN DEC. 2011

 RECOVERY TOWARDS THE END OF DECEMBER:

SLIGHT INCREASE VERSUS SAME DAYS IN 2011

  1. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ISRAEL FRANCE PRESENTS :MEET THE LEADERS: Sunday, January 20th, 2013
  2. President Shimon Peres, opened the Globes Israel Business Conference
  3. Commercial and Industrial Club meets with 3 Latin American Ambassadors in Israel
  4. New hotel to be built in Ashkelon; grants allocated for another 470 hotel rooms in 13 hotels at overall investment of NIS 153 million