122,000 tourists visited Jerash since beginning of 2023, says official

122,000 tourists visited Jerash since beginning of 2023, says official
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AMMAN — Since the beginning of 2023, a total of 122,253 local and foreign tourists visited Jordan's northern archaeological site, Jerash, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.اضافة اعلان

Jerash Tourism Director, Firas Khatatbeh, said the city witnessed active tourist movement from various foreign and local nationalities.

100 percent increaseHe added that number of tourists increased by 100 percent, compared to previous years, which stood at 44 percent in 2022.

Jerash Tourism Directorate is constantly working to improve visitor services and intensify inspection tours on tourist facilities, in cooperation with the city's Public Safety Committee to ensure quality of tourism services, he said.

The directorate, he noted, is keen to implement plans to increase tourist stay, stimulate tourism industry and increase visitor number, which would reflect positively on the economic sector, especially since the city is known for its craft market and several sites frequently flocked by tourists.


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