A7 Radio's "Walter's World" with Walter Bingham
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The Minister of Tourism reviewed the year 2011 and presented his plans for much improved tourism facilities this year and a target of 4 million visitors. To achieve this he plans an increase of hotel rooms in all categories, and a reduction in the tour package price. Visa requirements for several countries will be relaxed and access to Christian sites in Bethlehem will be eased.

Also: Where to get the best Waffles and Crepe dishes in Jerusalem; Plus: The surprises on a trip to the hills around Shchem (Nablus).
Walter Bingham was born in, Germany. Just days before the outbreak of WWII, with the help of a Zionist youth movement he was selected for a place on the ‘Kindertransport’ to Great Britain. Walter saw front line action during the Normandy invasion of Europe and was awarded the Military Medal for ‘Bravery in the Field’. In England Walter also acted in films including several Harry Potter films.
On the day of his Aliyah in August 2004 he transferred his programme ‘Walter’s World’ to Israel National Radio as a weekly Magazine programme and it has been running here regularly ever since.
Walter is an accomplished public speaker and was a member of a visiting panel of lecturers at schools throughout the UK, where he spoke on events in the Third Reich. He has also spoken at schools in the USA and addressed audiences in Israel.