1.8 million tourists visit Israel so far this year

Israel has welcomed more than 1.8 million tourists since the start of the year, the Population, Immigration and Border Authority says.

Data shows that more than half of the visitors were from the US, Russia, France, Germany and Britain, Ynet news reports.

Tourists ride segways down the newly renovated promenade in Tel Aviv on February 21, 2012. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
Tourists ride segways down the newly renovated promenade in Tel Aviv on February 21, 2012. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

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