Tourism

Blog Post US Backs Settler-Led Archaeological Tunnel Project in Jerusalem

By inaugurating Pilgrims’ Road, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blessed Palestinian displacement.

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Old City Economy Is in Shambles

Jerusalem’s once bustling Old City markets lie empty.

Blog Post On World Tourism Day, Tourism in Jerusalem Is “Virtually at a Standstill”

For World Tourism Day, read the reflections of Jerusalemite tourism leaders on the waning tourism in the city.

Feature Story Israel Bars Access to Foreign Muslims Wanting to Perform Morning Prayer in al-Aqsa Mosque

Muslim tourists dream of praying at al-Aqsa Mosque, but upon arrival, they are discovering that some prayer times are off limits under Israel’s rules.

Blog Post Jerusalem Hotel: A Journey into History, Heritage, and Arabic Poetry Just Steps from Damascus Gate

From 19th-century family home to iconic Jerusalem hotel

Feature Story Soar Over Those Pesky Palestinians’ Heads: Government-Funded Settler Zip Line Opens in Jerusalem

A new zip line gives tourists and Israelis another way to avoid seeing or visiting Jerusalem’s Palestinian neighborhoods.

Blog Post On World Tourism Day, Tourism Has Evaporated in Jerusalem

After nearly a year of war, the city is a shadow of its former self.

Roundtable One Month On—Palestinian Jerusalemites Reflect on the War’s Impact on Their Community

Under the radar, Palestinian Jerusalemites are also feeling the brunt of Israel’s fury in the wake of October 7. A community at risk takes stock.

Blog Post The East Jerusalem Tourism Industry, a Casualty of Israel’s War on Gaza

Israel’s war on Gaza whips East Jerusalem’s tourism industry just as it recovers from the pandemic.