The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported that a record-breaking 385,000 visitor entries were recorded in Israel in April 2014.
The figure represents 9% more compared to April 2013 and 5% more than April 2012 and 12% more than April 2011.
According to the CBS report, a record-breaking 342,000 were tourists (staying more than one night), 14% more than April 2013, and 16% and 31% more than April 2012 and 2011 respectively.
About 43,000 entries were recorded by day visitors, 20% less than the parallel in 2013. Of these, 24,000 arrived on cruise ships, 19% more than last April. 16,000 day visitors arrived via the land crossings (48% decrease on last year) and about 3,100 by air (similar to last year).
Some 1.16 million visitors arrived in Israel in January-April 2014 (including day visitors), 5% more than the same period in 2013 and 5% more than 2012 and 9% more than 2011. Of these, 1.05 million were tourists, 16% more than 2013 and 12% and 21% more than 2012 and 2011 respectively.
About 900,000 entries were by air, 16% more than the same period in 2013. 113,000 day visitors entered Israel, 44% less than the same period in 2013. Of these, 45,000 arrived on cruise ships (a 51% decrease), 60,000 came through the border (41% decrease) and about 9,000 entries were by air (18% decrease).
