Israel’s tourism industry is continuing to feel the impact of the new coronavirus, with travelers starting to shun not just China but large part of East Asia. Cruise operators report some cancellations, but on the other hand, Israel may pick up some incoming cruise business originally destined for the Far East.
The Health Ministry on Sunday expanded the list of travel destinations it recommended avoiding to include Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. It follows a warning on travel to
China issued at the start of the month, in addition to requiring Israelis returning from China to quarantine themselves for 14 days.