- Wadi Rum received a total of 18,359 visitors in the first two months of the year
- 14,200 were non-Arab tourists, 187 were Arab visitors, and 3,972 were Jordanian visitors.
- A total of 6.3 million visitors went to the Aqaba and Petra regions, and one million electronic visas were issued.
According to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Wadi Rum received a total of 18,359 visitors in the first two months of the year, with the majority being non-Arabs.
In January, 6,814 visitors were recorded, which increased to 11,545 in February.
Out of the total number of visitors, 14,200 were non-Arab tourists, 187 were Arab visitors, and 3,972 were Jordanian visitors.
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) reported an 8.9% increase in tourism revenues in February 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, amounting to JD389.7 million.
In January and February, tourism revenues grew by 4.5%, totaling JD782.6 million. The CBJ also stated that tourism revenues surpassed projections for the first three quarters of 2023, showing a 27.4% increase and setting a “historical” precedent at JD5.2 billion.
Bookings were canceled in the last quarter of the previous year by at least 65%, largely due to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
The Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, had previously made statements regarding this matter.
The government is committed to establishing the Kingdom as a leading tourism and film production hub.
To achieve this, they implemented 260 promotional campaigns in 53 countries last year, resulting in 9.2 million passengers passing through Queen Alia International Airport, marking a 17% increase.
A total of 6.3 million visitors went to the Aqaba and Petra regions, and one million electronic visas were issued.
Additionally, 292 buses were added to the tourist transport fleet.
The Ministry of Tourism also promoted low-cost carriers through partnerships with five new charter and scheduled airlines, leading to an increase of 141% in passengers, carrying a total of 446,000 passengers.
The government inaugurated the development of archaeological sites and the launch of new tourism experiences such as the Ajloun Cable Car, which attracted 268,000 visitors, and the Um Qais Water Tunnel.
Other attractions include diving in Aqaba, the Petra Hot Air Balloon, the Christian Pilgrimage Trail in Mukawer, the restoration of six major tourist and archaeological spots, and the inauguration of film studios.
