The Ministry of Tourism ( he, מִשְׂרַד הַתַּיָּרוּת,
translit.
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''Misrad HaTayarut'') is the
Israeli government
The Cabinet of Israel (officially: he, ממשלת ישראל ''Memshelet Yisrael'') exercises executive authority in the State of Israel. It consists of ministers who are chosen and led by the prime minister. The composition of the governmen ...
office responsible for
tourism. The office was created in 1964, with
Akiva Govrin being the first minister, but was appended to the
Trade and Industry Ministry between 1977 and 1981. The logo for the Ministry depicts the Biblical
Spies carrying fruit back from touring the Holy Land.
List of ministers
The Minister of Tourism ( he, שָׁר הַתַּיָּרוּת, ''Sar HaTayarut'') is the political head of the ministry and a member of the Israeli cabinet.
Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak ( he-a, אֵהוּד בָּרָק, Ehud_barak.ogg, link=yes, born Ehud Brog; 12 February 1942) is an Israeli general and politician who served as the tenth prime minister from 1999 to 2001. He was leader of the Labor Party until Jan ...
is the only
Prime Minister to have held the position whilst serving as the Prime Minister, whilst
Moshe Katsav, who was Minister of Tourism from 1996 to 1999, went on to become
President. On one occasion there was a Deputy Minister of Tourism.
Deputy Ministers
See also
*
Tourism in Israel
References
External links
*
Minister of Tourism, Yoel RazvozovKnesset website
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1964 establishments in Israel
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