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Israel

Global context

Measure2018
International tourism expenditure (US$bn)7.7
Global rank for international tourism expenditure40
Number of outbound visits (m)7.9
Most visited destinationPoland
Most visited destination in Western EuropeFrance

Key demographic and economic data

Measure2018
Population (m)8.4
GDP per capita PPP (US$)38,218
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%)3.5
Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%)3.5

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 4.4576 ILS

As of 3 April 2020

Retrieved from the Bank of England

Inbound visits to Britain from Israel

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Average spend per visit (GBP)

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Access to Britain from Israel

Measure2019
Weekly aircraft departures65
Weekly seat capacity13,989
Airports with direct routes in Israel2
Airports with direct routes in Britain5
  • Out of the 7 airlines that operate the Israel to Britain route, El Al served the most departing seats
  • Since 2009, there has been a 28% increase in weekly seat capacity from Israel to Britain
  • In 2019, the highest share of departing seats came from the Tel Aviv to London Heathrow route, with a 53% share
  • The current reduced rate of Air Passenger Duty for visitors departing Britain for Israel is £78

 

2019 data (including seasonal flights from Ovda)

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