Ellen Shapiro, director of public relations for North America for the Israel Ministry of Tourism, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about visiting Israel today and in the future. Shapiro discusses the people and groups coming to Israel now, and how the travel industry has survived during the war, including its role in housing evacuees after Oct. 7. She also talks about the near-term future of tourism in Israel, the ongoing interest in Israel as a destination, and the support and dedication people are showing for the country and its tourism industry, as well as what's most special about Israel for her. For more information, visit www.israel.travel.

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