Are the New Travel Laws Good For Israel’s Economy?

Are The New Travel Laws Good For Israel’s Economy?

No one is sure when in 2024 it is going to happen, but sometime in early 2024, the days of visa-free visits to the Schengen Area of the European Union are over.
The Schengen Area of the EU encompasses the following 26 countries:
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
Now, to visit these areas, one is required to apply for, pay for, and receive a visa. The online application includes biometric information, all work experience, any medical conditions, and the visitor’s initial itinerary, The applicant must also pass a criminal and security background check. The application process is tedious and hard.
The question is – will more people visit Israel because of this new law scheduled to take effect?
The answer is that it is very likely that they will. Christian visitation to Israel will be up, because there will be less of a hassle. This will ultimately be better for Israel’s economy. Orthodox Jews in America will be more likely to vacation in Eretz Yisroel for the same reason.
The original Schengen Agreement was signed in 1985 in Schengen, a town in southeastern Luxembourg. The original signatores were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
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