AMMAN —
The
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities discussed the first phase of a project
to develop, sustain and promote the Christian pilgrimage trail, the Jordan News
Agency, Petra, reported.
اضافة اعلان
Ministry
Secretary-General Imad Hijazin, who chaired Saturday’s meeting that brought
together representatives of ministries, government institutions,
municipalities, associations and stakeholders, stressed the importance of
developing the tourism trail, which starts from Mount Nebo to the Jordan Valley
Baptism Site, according to a ministry statement.
He said the
ministry, the Antiquities Department and the Jordan Tourism Board will address
any problems facing the project, which was launched last year, adding that the
ministry is working on developing various types of tourism products on the
trail, including adventure, cultural, medical and religious tourism.
For his part,
consultant on the executive plan Mohamad Asfour gave a presentation by the
Product Development Directorate team, explaining global trends and the
consistency of the ministry’s plans with the national economic modernization
vision, through the introduction of new job-creating tourist attractions for
the local community.
Assistant
Secretary-General for Tourism Affairs Ayman Abu Kharoub called the project an
additional attraction with benefits to the local community, pointing for the
kingdom’s five Christian pilgrimage sites.
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