Travel to Israel

The suicide bombing in Tel Aviv, Israel, which has been a hot spot for decades, has recently occupied the main page of international news. Perhaps nothing can spoil people's interest in travel more than war, bloody conflicts and terrorist activities.

Recently, Israel Airlines and Israel National Tourism Administration jointly held a briefing on tourism resources in Beijing. A similar briefing will be held in Shanghai. Together with Israel Airlines and Israel Tourism Bureau, there are five travel agencies in Israel.

It has long been known that Greek civilization and Hebrew civilization are the source of western civilization, and Jerusalem is a sacred place revered by Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Israel must be a place worth visiting. But dare to travel to Israel?

Therefore, when asking questions freely, the first question asked by the reporter is: "Is Israel safe?" An official of the Israeli Embassy explained to reporters: "As long as China reporters ask about tourism in Israel, safety is always the first question they ask. I want to tell you that Israel is a safe place for tourists. The kind of conflict you see in the news is limited to a very small area. If you don't look at it deliberately, tourists can't see the traces of war at all. The main tourist attractions are far away from conflicts and tourists have never been hurt. "

The Israeli side has brought a lot of publicity materials. From the TV films, there are charming Mediterranean scenery, magical Dead Sea, holy Jerusalem and Tel Aviv full of modern flavor.

Li Chao has been to Israel. He said that they didn't feel unsafe during their trip to Israel. In Jerusalem, there are many tourists from all over the world, and historic sites are the most important resources here. Jews and Arabs cherish these resources and are very friendly to tourists. "Conflicts between Jews and Arabs often only occur between special sects. We once asked to visit Bethlehem in the West Bank, but the tour guide politely refused. In fact, there are security problems all over the world. I have been to many countries, and Israel gives me two feelings: first, it is mysterious, and many place names there are consistent with those in the Bible, which will definitely give you a mysterious and unique feeling; Second, because of a little worry, traveling to Israel is somewhat exciting. "

Israel is not a destination country for China citizens. Although the number of China tourists visiting Israel has increased by 64% since 1994, the number is only 10000. However, this growth has enabled Israel to see the infinite business opportunities in this huge market.

Two months ago, Israel contacted China National Tourism Administration and submitted an application, hoping to list Israel as a tourist destination country open to China citizens. It is reported that Egyptian and Turkish countries may open to China tourists soon. Generally speaking, China government allows countries to open in groups, and rarely approves a country to become a tourist destination alone, while Israel happens to be adjacent to Egypt and Turkey.