$1.2 Billion in Tourism Income During the First Two Months of 2026, Down by 3.2%

Tourism income during the first two months of 2026 decreased by 3.2%, totaling $1.2 billion. This is in contrast to a 16.3% increase (reaching $1.3 billion) during the same period last year, according to preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).اضافة اعلان

The decline is attributed to a 3.6% drop in the number of tourists. However, the data reveals an increase in tourism income during the first two months of 2026 from the following nationalities:

European: +49.8%

American: +13.4%

Asian: +9.6%

Conversely, tourism income saw a decline from:

Expatriate Jordanians: -9.6%

Arabs: -6.6%

Other Nationalities: -8.7%

The data also shows a 3.1% decrease in spending on outbound tourism during the first two months of 2026, reaching $332.2 million.