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Explore current tourism data in Palestine, including hotel surveys, domestic and outbound tourism stats, visitor surveys, and more. Learn about challenges like border control, security issues, visa restrictions, and Israeli tourism dominance. Access PCBS publications at www.pcbs.gov.ps.
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National Tourism Statistics Fathi Farasin TOSD. Director, PCBS
Current Situation • Hotel Survey, since 1996 – monthly • Domestic Tourism Survey, 1999 – every 3 years • Outbound Tourism Survey, 1999 – every 3 years • Same Day Visitors Survey, 2009. • Tourism Activities Survey, since 2007 - yearly. • Tourism Satellite Account (Primary), 2009
Source of Data • PCBS surveys • Administrative Registers: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: No. of visitors to attractive sites, No. of tourists establishments.
No. of Inbound Visitors in Palestine (million) About half of them visit Bethlehem governorate. *Religious purposes by the Christians
Basic Conditions / Obstacles • Does not have a control of the borders and check points. • The security situation has got worse and the freedom to move inside Palestine. • Do not have the issuance of visas for visitors. • Travel and tourism Israeli companies monopolize the tourism sector.
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