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New Delhi, July 12: Israel recorded a record of Indian tourist arrivals with 82% growth in six months, from January to June 2018. Up to 40,300 Indian tourists visited Israel during this period, data published by Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) showed. Israel also witnessed 17,800 Indian arrivals with a 115% increase in May compared to 8,300 in May 2015.
Hbadan Madah, director of Israel's Ministry of Tourism in India and the Philippines, said: "We have been Witnesses "India has been an important market for us and I am delighted to say that it has been one of the most successful markets in Asia, especially until June of this year. Many initiatives have contributed to this success and, with the recent reduction in visa fees for Indian travelers, I am happy to conclude this year arrivals to India of a million lakhs .In March of this year , Air India launched the fastest nonstop flight between New Delhi and Tel Aviv with a one-way trip of 7 hours and 10 minutes on a straight line between the two countries, and after an overwhelming response, the national carrier announced a frequency increase on this sec adding a fourth flight a week from 14 July. In order to encourage more Indian travelers to visit Israel, the Ministry of Tourism has also unveiled its summer advertising campaign to attract Indian travelers to visit the country during the peak season of the April holidays – June. (IANS)
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