Tourism Revenue in the Hashemite Kingdom surpasses JD1.099 billion
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The Jordan Times reports that figures recently released by the Central Bank of Jordan indicated that the Kingdom’s tourism sector generated 1.099 billion in Jordanian Dinars (1.5 Billion USD) during the first seven months of this year, up 16 per cent from JD949 million in the same period of 2007.
According to the latest Minister of Tourism and Antiquities figures, the number of visitors on package tours increased by 60 per cent to 287,646 compared to 180,052 tourists in the first seven months of last year.
According to hotel records, the top locations in order were Amman, Petra, Dead Sea and Aqaba; Petra alone witnessing a 58% increase with 455,024 registered tourists. Visitors to Jerash rose 66 per cent to 190,400 tourists, while the St. George Church of Madaba saw an increase of 104 per cent, drawing 163,027 visitors. The Baptism Site also witnessed a 63 per cent increase in visitors, as some 79,954 tourists visited the site,
According to the latest Minister of Tourism and Antiquities figures, the number of visitors on package tours increased by 60 per cent to 287,646 compared to 180,052 tourists in the first seven months of last year.
According to hotel records, the top locations in order were Amman, Petra, Dead Sea and Aqaba; Petra alone witnessing a 58% increase with 455,024 registered tourists. Visitors to Jerash rose 66 per cent to 190,400 tourists, while the St. George Church of Madaba saw an increase of 104 per cent, drawing 163,027 visitors. The Baptism Site also witnessed a 63 per cent increase in visitors, as some 79,954 tourists visited the site,
