If this had been any other year, Mount Zion would have been crowded with visitors and tourists from Israel and the world. Many of the organizations and sites on Mount Zion usually host tourists, whether they are pilgrims who come to visit the churches, tourists from abroad or Israelis who come to visit the Chamber of the Holocaust, celebrations and events held at the David’s Harp, and more.
Zoom meeting of Mount Zion organization to discuss tourism
This year, the coronavirus has basically shut down the tourist industry. In an effort to think about future steps, organizations and sites on Mount Zion – initiated a ‘tenants’ meeting to discuss tourism. Especially now that the industry is in nearly complete collapse, it is a good time to think of creative solutions for tourism now, and in the future.
During the meeting, on July 28, 2020, a number of ideas were raised for improving tourism on Mount Zion, both during the corona and after the crisis.
As follow-up to the meeting, an operative body that will concentrate on tourism on Mount Zion, including organizations whose main focus is tourism, has been established. The Mayor was invited for a tour of Mount Zion, and the group will continue to develop ideas and initiatives.
Many thanks to the Jerusalem Foundation for its ongoing support of the JICC on Mount Zion, and for the Window to Mount Zion project in particular.
