Israel’s Ministry of Tourism has approved the entry of 1,020 additional foreign workers to support the housekeeping and cleaning sectors in the hotel industry. The decision comes amid a hospitality boom, with around 4,000 new hotel rooms expected to be operational by 2026, pushing the total number of rooms to over 60,000.
The ministry cited a persistent shortage of local manpower, noting a lack of willingness among Israeli citizens to take up jobs in this field. To address this gap and ensure the continued growth of the tourism sector, the government collaborated with the Israel Hotel Association to bring in more foreign labor.
The Hotel Association emphasized that the labor shortage is affecting the industry’s ability to expand and maintain high service standards for both domestic and international tourists. The move is seen as critical to sustaining the quality and scale of hospitality services amid growing tourist demand and large-scale hotel development projects across the country.
Source: ANI
