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Country Report
Car Rental (Destination) in Israel
Sep 2018
As public transportation does not provide an adequate solution for many locals, and there is no public transportation during the Sabbath (from Friday afternoon until Saturday afternoon), many people prefer to own a car, and not be confined to public ...
Country Report
Airlines in Israel
Sep 2018
The Open Skies agreement enforced in 2013 had a continuous effect on airlines. More airlines entered the market during 2017-2018, such as Air India, Philippine Airlines and Wow, whilst existing players expanded their routes. For example, EasyJet has ...
Country Report
Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries in Israel
Sep 2018
Whilst the digital environment has influenced many markets, offline bookings received a blow at a relatively early stage. Wide access to information enables many people to book their own holiday without visiting a travel agent. Thus, most traditional...
Country Report
Travel in Israel
Sep 2018
Following the enforcement of the Open Skies agreement in 2013, the airlines environment rapidly changed. It continued to evolve in 2018, and is expected to remain dynamic over the forecast period. More airlines entered the market, especially low-cost...
Country Report
Tourism Flows in Israel
Sep 2018
After a long period of stagnation, in 2017 and 2018 arrivals increased rapidly. The growth in inbound tourism was derived from several factors. First, the security situation during 2014-2016 was unstable, discouraging tourists from visiting the ...
Country Profile
Israel: Country Profile
Sep 2018
The Israeli economy continues to grow at a solid pace. Private consumption is the main driver, supported by a rise in fixed investment. Exports will also strengthen while the development of new gas fields provides an additional boost. Investment in ...
Country Report
In-Car Entertainment in Israel
Aug 2018
In-car navigation systems are becoming redundant in the Israeli market, where smartphone penetration stands at over 200%. Israeli consumers typically use the navigation app Waze, which is trusted for its live reporting of traffic information and ...
Country Report
Computers and Peripherals in Israel
Aug 2018
Laptops is currently the only category recording positive growth in computers and peripherals. This is due to a shift away from both desktops and tablets. Laptops are becoming more popular than desktops due to their portability and the smaller space ...
Country Report
Home Audio and Cinema in Israel
Aug 2018
Home audio and cinema recorded a heavy decline in volume sales in 2018, in fact the heaviest loss of the review period, due to several products becoming irrelevant for consumers, such as hi-fi systems, digital media player docks and other home audio ...
Country Report
Home Video in Israel
Aug 2018
In December 2017, the Ministry of Finance initiated a plan to lower the cost of living by removing sales tax and import duties on various products, including televisions. This had a significant impact on the cost of televisions, with prices of both ...
Country Report
Imaging Devices in Israel
Aug 2018
Volume sales of digital cameras continued to decline sharply in 2017 due to the improving quality of smartphone cameras. Smartphone manufacturers are increasingly focusing on the performance and features of their cameras. At the same time, mobile ...
Country Report
Mobile Phones in Israel
Aug 2018
In 2017, the Israeli government removed the sales tax on mobile phones, resulting in a sharp drop in prices. Prior to this move, smartphone prices were significantly higher locally and so consumers would often purchase these products when travelling ...
Country Report
Consumer Electronics in Israel
Aug 2018
Consumer electronics in Israel posted slower volume growth in 2018 when compared to both 2017 and the review period average, while value growth in current terms was fairly modest, nevertheless reflecting the shift towards higher quality brands and ...
Country Report
Portable Players in Israel
Aug 2018
Wireless speakers continued to be the main driver of growth in portable players in 2018. New products are being introduced every year, offering a better sound quality as well as additional features, while high quality brands can also be found at ...
Country Report
Wearable Electronics in Israel
Aug 2018
Smart wearables remained the best performing category in wearable electronics in 2018, continuing to register strong gains. This can be partly attributed to the launch of several new products over the past two years, not only from established ...
Country Report
Cigarettes in Israel
Jul 2018
Phillip Morris announced in 2017 its plan to increase prices by ILS1-2 per pack. Several factors have led to this decision: the recent taxation bill enforcing equal tax level on electronic cigarettes as for regular cigarettes, and disappointing value...
Country Report
Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Israel
Jul 2018
Although a proposal was made by the government to equal tax level on fine cut tobacco with cigarettes, the bill did not pass. The taxation gap between cigarettes and fine cut tobacco stood at 22.8% in 2017, driving the ongoing transition from ...
Country Report
Tobacco in Israel
Jul 2018
Israeli tobacco is experiencing great challenges. The latest governmental tax reform forced major players to increase cigarette prices, encouraging consumers to shift to other tobacco products such as smoking tobacco. While the number of cigarette ...
Country Report
Smokeless Tobacco and Vapour Products in Israel
Jul 2018
A recent taxation reform by the Ministry of Finance raised the tax level on heated tobacco products, reaching the same tax level as regular cigarettes. The reform is resulting in a slowdown in the growth rate since heated tobacco products are now ...
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