Members of the National Tour Association (NTA) arrived in Israel last week for a tour of the Holy Land at the invitation of Haim Gutin, Israel Commissioner for Tourism, North and South America, the group’s first-ever visit to Israel. The NTA’s tour, which included visits to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Galilee and Masada, follows the group naming Israel as the “Faith Destination of the Year.” “We are thrilled to have recently hosted our friends from the National Tour Association,” said Gutin, “in hopes to attract a new wave of travellers to visit Israel this year.” Israel will celebrate its 65th anniversary this year with special Independence Day festivities beginning April 15.