AMMAN — Madaba witnessed an impressive increase in tourism
during the first quarter of 2023, according to the city's Tourism Director,
Wael Jaenini.
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According to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, Jaenini shared
that the city saw an active movement of tourists, marking a significant
increase of 235 percent compared to the same period last year.
171,665 tourists visit MadabaDuring the first quarter of 2023, Madaba saw a total of
171,665 visitors, with 10,081 Jordanians and a significant number of foreign
visitors from the US at 28,743, followed by Italy with 20,255, France with
13,268, and Spain with 9,566 visitors, according to Jaenini.
Jaenini also noted that the number of tourist establishments
in Madaba has increased to 117, with seven new businesses compared to last
year.
Out of the 117 establishments, 22 are hotels, 30 are
restaurants, 60 are handicrafts shops, and five are travel, hajj, and umra offices.
Madaba's rich tourist attractionsMadaba is well-known for its rich history and archaeological
sites, including Mount Nebo, one of the most important Christian pilgrimage
sites.
Jaenini added that the city's tourism directorate is working
on completing several tourist projects this year.
Madaba has won several international and Arab titles,
including the 2016 World Crafts City title for mosaic and the Arab Tourism
Capital for 2022.
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