Tourism

"A healthy ecology is the basis for a healthy economy."

- Claudine Schneider

KKL-JNF:

develops desert forest parks that are oases in the desert landscape
develops scenic attractions, including picnic and recreation areas, scenic road lookouts and accessible paths
builds and maintains a network of cycling trails of varying levels of skill for diverse populations in addition to pump tracks. Bicycle repair and hospitality services along the routes are part of the region's economic anchors
encourages the development of eco-agritourism attractions in the Negev
provides employment opportunities and revenue for local people through its tourism development
encourages and supports ventures focusing on agrotourism
partnered in developing the new Ramon National Airport in the Arava, making domestic and foreign tourism more accessible to the south and enabling the expansion of services to the region's communities
develops overnight camping sites along the Israel National Trail
creates promenades and gardens along the streambeds that it rehabilitates, attracting tourists.