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Jordan records unparalleled surge in tourists, welcomes 1.4m sightseers

Jordan records unparalleled surge in tourists, welcomes 1.4m sightseers

  • The latest Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities monthly bulletin revealed 1.2m overnight tourists in the first quarter 2023, 80.9 percent up on last year, and 1.47 visitors in total
  • In comparison, in quarter one of 2019, considered a “golden year” for tourism in Jordan, the country welcomed 966,483 overnight tourists and 1.146 million visitors in total
By Arab News ·
Hollywood star Salma Hayek visits Jordan’s Wadi Rum

Hollywood star Salma Hayek visits Jordan’s Wadi Rum

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Jordan woos back nervous tourists after years of regional turbulence

Jordan woos back nervous tourists after years of regional turbulence

By AFP ·
Karlie Kloss and Ellie Golding hit the dunes in Jordan

Karlie Kloss and Ellie Golding hit the dunes in Jordan

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