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Palestinian Authority Tops UN List of Fastest-growing Tourist Destinations

Israel snags 10th spot on list. One can only imagine the potential for tourism growth in both places if and when the two sign a peace treaty

Aug 08, 2017 10:05 PM

Israel and the Palestinian Authority were two of the places with the most dramatic rise in tourism in the first half of 2017,...

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