AMMAN — Two tourist charters landed at
King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba on Wednesday, with support from the Tourism Promotion
Authority. A statement released by the authority today heralds the start of a
new tourist air bridge for the winter season, with the ambitious goal of
attracting 6,748 tourists to Jordan.
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Dr.
Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat, Director-General
of the Jordan Tourism Board, outlined the authority's strategy, which revolves
around increasing tourist numbers in the Kingdom through chartered flights for
the current year. He proudly noted that Jordan has already welcomed 149
chartered flights, carrying a total of 19,300 foreign tourists since the
beginning of the year, the Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
Arabiyat underscored that the positive impact
of tourists arriving in Aqaba extends beyond the airport, as their subsequent
visits to all of the Kingdom's tourist and archaeological sites contribute
significantly to the overall tourism boost.
He further elucidated that this initiative is
part of the ongoing efforts by the authority to attract cost-effective
chartered flights directly to King Hussein Airport in Aqaba from various
countries. He emphasized the fruitful collaboration between the authority, the
Aqaba Economic Zone Authority, and King Hussein International Airport.
Additionally, he highlighted that the
authority is actively working to attract more flight routes directly to Amman
and Aqaba, thereby promoting visits to tourist and archaeological sites
throughout Jordan. These dedicated tourism flights are poised to significantly
increase the influx of tourists from Europe.
Arabiyat reiterated the authority's
commitment to creating a healthy competitive environment in the aviation
sector, using it as a catalyst to stimulate the economy by attracting
substantial investments and reinvigorating the Jordanian tourism market. These
elements are pivotal to the continued growth of the Jordanian economy. He
anticipates that these flight operations will make a substantial impact on
tourism in Amman, Aqaba, and other popular tourist destinations across Jordan.
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