West German tourists will rank first among European tourists to Israel by 1975. according to figures released by the Israeli tourist office in Frankfurt. According to the figures, some 35,000 Germans visited Israel in 1971 compared to 18,000 in 1970. An average of 100 Germans apply daily to the tourist office for information about the possibilities and conditions of travel to Israel.
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