# Israeli demographic and tourism trends > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israeli-demographic-and-tourism-trends > Updated: 2026-10-29T11:22:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Recent data highlights shifts in Israeli population movement and travel sectors. Research from Tel Aviv University indicates a significant rise in emigration between 2023 and 2025, with 268,509 citizens departing for at least three consecutive months. This represents a 47% increase compared to the three-year period a decade prior. In 2025, the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics reported approximately 69,500 emigrants against 18,800 returnees, creating a negative balance of roughly 50,700. Researchers suggest these trends are linked to ongoing conflict, political division, and military mobilization. Simultaneously, the educational travel sector is facing operational challenges. According to the Israel Educational Travel Alliance (IETA), providers are seeing a median 15% increase in costs per participant due to rising airfare, insurance, and currency fluctuations. While participation is projected to grow by 14% compared to 2025, this remains 20% below original forecasts, a decline attributed to the impact of the Iran war. The decrease is particularly notable among non-Jewish or interfaith programs, which are expected to be 50% below original forecasts. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: Israel educational travel faces rising costs and lower participation Rising costs and the impact of the Iran war have led to a 20% drop in projected Israel educational travel participation for 2026, despite a modest year-over-year increase. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israel-educational-travel-faces-rising-costs-and-lower-participation ### 2026-10-27: Israeli emigration rises amid political and security concerns Israeli emigration has risen significantly, with Tel Aviv University reporting a 47% increase in citizens leaving for at least three months between 2023 and 2025 amid ongoing conflict and political instability. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-emigration-rises-amid-political-and-security-concerns --- Cite as: Israeli demographic and tourism trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/israeli-demographic-and-tourism-trends