Word: nabucco
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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This was to be the best summer ever. Israel was throwing a lavish 40th- birthday party, and the Ministry of Tourism expected the crowds to break all records. Foreign visitors would flock to the festivals or the spectacular $12 million staging of Verdi's Nabucco in the 5,000-seat Sultan's Pool. They would sample the rich history of Jerusalem, the flashing, clear waters of Eilat, the archaeological drama of Masada. Bracing for a flood of guests, Hyatt International unveiled a $60 million, 500-room hotel in Jerusalem. Airlines scheduled extra flights, and car-rental agencies planned to plump...
...largely limited to the West Bank and Gaza, many potential tourists see a country clouded by tear gas and moral ambiguities and are choosing to stay away. Tourism since April is 24% lower than in the same quarter last year. Hundreds of charter flights have been scrubbed and the Nabucco extravaganza canceled; hotels stand half empty. If the trend continues, Israel could lose $300 million this year of the $1.5 billion it earns from tourism...