I UOT O - INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL STATISTICS
International Tourist Receipts and Expenditures

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' ISRAEL

Source of Information : Ministry of Finance,
Balance of Payments Section, C.B.S.
Foreign currency Department
Foreign currency converted by the banks and
redemption of Independence and Development Bonds
Total receipts and expenditures from foreign tourism in millions of US dollars

1972 1973 1972 1973
Total Receipts 211.9 230.3 Total Expenditures(4) 70.4 105.2
International International
Fare Receipts 86.5 89.7 Fare Payments 22:7 26.9

Total receipts and expenditures from foreign tourism in millions of units of local
currency

1972 1973 1972 1973
Total Receipts 890.0 967.3 Total Expenditures 295.7 441.8

International
fare Receipts

363.3

International 95.3
376.7 Fare Payments

113.0

Number of bed-places and rooms available in hotels and similar establishments

1972 1973
Japacity in bed-places ll 023 45 863
Capacity in rooms 21 649 22 670

(4) Official allowance to Israel residents travelling abroad.

VOL 27 - 1973