Tafileh s Hot Springs is Receiving Visitors
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Tafileh s Hot Springs is Receiving Visitors

 Tafileh s Afra Hot Springs has begun receiving visitors, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities mentioned in a decleration on Tuesday. The ministry highlighted efforts towards updating the site s base to be placed on the Jordanian tourism map.

Petra Witnessed a Rise in Tourist Footfall in 2021

Petra Witnessed a Rise in Tourist Footfall in 2021

The number of Petra visitors in 2021 witnessed a 118% increase in comparison with 2020, which experienced a serious drop because of the pandemic, the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) declared on Sunday.

Increasing of Jordanu2019s Tourism Revenues - 2021
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Increasing of Jordan’s Tourism Revenues - 2021

 Jordan s tourism revenues witnessed an increase of about $273 million in November 2021 compared with the same period in 2020 to reach $331.5 million, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

RJ Introduces Airport Chauffeur Service

RJ Introduces Airport Chauffeur Service

  On Thursday "Royal Jordanian Airlines" launched "RJ Chauffeur", a convertible/taxi service that helps travellers book their RJ ticket and ride, to and from Queen Alia International Airport at "competitive prices", the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

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‘Jordan one of most Peaceful, Safe and Tourist-Friendly Arab Countries’

Polish ambassador speaks about potential for trade, tourism, humanitarian cooperation with Jordan,

Jordan tourism
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Tourism Revenue Increased by 14.3% in First Eight Months of 2021 — CBJ

 AMMAN — The Kingdom’s tourism revenue increased by 14.3 per cent in the first eight months of 2021 to JD958.8 million compared with the same period of 2020 that witnessed a decline of 70 per cent, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) announced on Wednesday.

Jordan s desert
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New Book Offers Insight into Archaeological Discoveries in Jordan’s Desert Region

 AMMAN — Recent fieldwork at the vast desert region in north-eastern Jordan has revealed an immensely rich heritage of an area that is difficult to access and archaeologically less known, according to a Dutch archaeologist.

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QAIA Welcomed over 1.2 million Passengers

 AMMAN — Airport International Group (AIG) revealed that Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 1,233,484 passengers (PAX) during the first half of 2021, marking a 20.9 per cent and 70.3 per cent decline against 2020 and 2019 figures, respectively.

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Lecture Offers a Glimpse into Gerasa, Philadelphia under Roman Times

 AMMAN — Following the intervention of Roman general Pompey the Great (106 BC-48 BC) in the Levant, Gerasa (Jerash) and Philadelphia (Amman) were integrated into a new province in the autumn of 63 BC, noted a French scholar during a lecture titled “Philadelphia-Amman: the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine City” recently organised by the French institute Ifpo.

Aqaba Carnival
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Aqaba Carnival to be Held in August — ASEZA

 AMMAN — The Aqaba Carnival, an annual event that aims to encourage both locals and foreigners to visit the port city and its tourist attractions, will be held in August, according to an official.

Rabbot-Ammon
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Lecture Explores History of Rabbot-Ammon

 AMMAN — Rabbot-Ammon, literally “the Great [City] of Ammon”, was the capital of the Iron Age kingdom of Ammon, said a German archaeologist during a lecture titled “Rabbot-Ammon in the Iron Age”, which was recently organised by the French institute Ifpo.

Tourism Sector in Jordan
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Gov’t’s 3-Tiered Reopening Plan Brings much-Needed Relief to Tourism Sector

 AMMAN — Stakeholders in the tourism sector have welcomed the government’s three-stage plan to reopen closed sectors after months of pandemic-induced closures.

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Dutch Project to Support Jordanian Tourism Industry

 AMMAN — The Centre for the Promotion of Imports (CBI), an agency in the Netherlands funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has announced a project to support the Jordanian tourism industry for a period of four years. 

Burqu Nature Reserve
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RSCN, PSD Ink Deal to Establish Office for Environmental Affairs in Burqu Nature Reserve

 AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) and the Public Security Directorate (PSD) on Thursday signed an agreement to establish an office for environmental affairs and tourism in Burqu Nature Reserve, as part of a memorandum of understanding previously signed by both parties.

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UNESCO Project Envisions Twin Goals of Heritage Preservation, Job Creation

 AMMAN — UNESCO project “Employment Opportunities for Cultural Heritage Safeguarding in Jordan” aims to invest in cultural heritage preservation while creating short-term job opportunities for Jordanians and Syrians, according to Giorgia Cesaro, senior project officer.

Batch of Sinopharm COVID Vaccine Arrives in Jordan
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Batch of Sinopharm COVID Vaccine Arrives in Jordan

 AMMAN — A batch of the China-produced anti-coronavirus vaccine (Sinopharm) arrived at Queen Alia International Airport Sunday evening, purchased at preferential prices, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

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Jordan to Witness Spring Solstice Saturday

 AMMAN — Saturday marks the spring solstice or vernal equinox, the beginning of spring and the end of winter in the northern hemisphere.

Curtains up on 9th Womenu2019s Film Festival
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Curtains up on 9th Women’s Film Festival

 AMMAN — The Royal Film Commission (RFC) together with UN Women, launched the ninth edition of the Women’s Film Festival, in honour of International Women’s Day.