Some 6,000 Christian friends of Israel
from over 100 countries, led by Evangelical community leaders, have arrived in Israel to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot
(Feast of Tabernacles).
Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov will welcome the thousands of
Christian visitors to the feast in a special broadcast at the
International Convention Center in Jerusalem.
The International
Christian Embassy Jerusalem is arranging the events surrounding the
feast, with assistance from the Tourism Ministry.
The events surrounding the Feast of Tabernacles, which is
considered to be the largest single tourist event in Israel, attract
thousands of Christian visitors from Brazil, Australia, Bolivia, Canada,
Chile , Austria, India, Italy, Nigeria, Finland, Norway and other
countries.
During the course of the week, the tourists will visit the major
Christian holy sites around the country and will participate in
seminars, lectures, workshops and the Jerusalem March on Thursday.
The visit by some 6,000 pilgrims is expected to add tens of
thousands of overnight stays in hotels, and an estimated overall
injection of about NIS 25-30 million (about $6.5-7.5 million) into the
economy, including restaurants, sites, shopping, etc.
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