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Israel Revives Tourism with AI-Powered Christian Pilgrimages

2/5/2026

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Israel's tourism pivots toward Christian pilgrims to aid recovery from recent conflicts, with tourism contributing 11% to Jerusalem's GDP.
Stephen Rubin of the Jerusalem Development Authority says reviving Christian pilgrimage tourism is crucial for Jerusalem's economic rebound.
Jack Gottlieb launched HolyLandTravel.ai, an AI-driven platform for faith-based travel that lets users create itineraries and access multimedia resources, funded by Gottlieb and developed with Reichman University and evangelical focus groups.

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Israel's tourism pivots toward Christian pilgrims to aid recovery from recent conflicts, with tourism contributing 11% to Jerusalem's GDP.
Stephen Rubin of the Jerusalem Development Authority says reviving Christian pilgrimage tourism is crucial for Jerusalem's economic rebound.
Jack Gottlieb launched HolyLandTravel.ai, an AI-driven platform for faith-based travel that lets users create itineraries and access multimedia resources, funded by Gottlieb and developed with Reichman University and evangelical focus groups.