Israel’s Ministry of Tourism began inviting investors to participate in an ambitious amusement park and hotel complex in southern Israel, away from the more populated center of the country.

Construction for the Negev Park project, located near Beersheva and Kibbutz Hatzerim, is expected to begin in four or five years.

The idea of an “Israeli Disneyland” was initially floated in 2011 to boost Negev tourism and create jobs. The location is more than a 1.5 hour drive from both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

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