The Central Bureau of Statistics reported that 1.4 million tourist entries to Israel were registered in January-May.
The Central Bureau of Statistics noted that, a record-breaking 382,000 visitor entries were recorded in Israel in May 2014, 13% more than May 2013, 19% more than May 2012 and 24% more than May 2011.
A press release by the Israel Ministry of Tourism noted that of these visitor entries, a record-breaking 346,000 were tourists staying more than one night, 22% more than May 2013 and 28% and 29% more than May 2012 and 2011 respectively.
292,000 entries were by air, 21% more than May 2013, of which 2,100 arrived on direct flights to Eilat, 42% less than May 2013. 54,000 tourists came through the border crossings, 27% more than May 2013; 40,000 came through the border with Jordan, 35% increase and about 13,000 through Taba to Eilat, 7% more than last May.
36,000 entries were recorded by day visitors, 33% less than May 2013. Of these, 9,700 arrived on cruise ships, 31% less than last May. 20,000 day visitors arrived by air, 16% more than last year, and about 6,100 came via the land crossings, 72% decrease on last year.
