Israel’s three millionth tourist this year lands in the country, a new all-time record for incoming tourism in Israel, according to the Tourism Ministry.
Ioana Isac from Romania, accompanied by her partner, Mihai Georgescu, tourist number 3,000,001, was welcomed at Ben Gurion Airport by Tourism Minister Yariv Levin.
Ioana Isac from Romania, Israel’s 3 millionth tourist of 2017 at Ben Gurion Airport, November 7, 2017. (Doron Barsky)
“This is a special day and a historic milestone as we break the 3-million-tourist barrier and set a new all-time record. We are set to end the year with an amazing achievement, the likes of which have never been reached since the establishment of the State,” he said.
Later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised Isac and Georgescu at the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem.
Ioana Isac (2R) and Mihai Georgescu (L) receiving a tour of the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2L) and Tourism Minister Yariv Levin, November 7, 2017. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
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