Amman – Jordan welcomed approximately 5.66 million international visitors during the first nine months of the current year, with overnight tourists accounting for the largest share at around 4.6 million, compared with 1.06 million same-day visitors.
According to statistics issued by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and reviewed by Al-Ghad, the number of international visitors reached 5.659 million. Of these, 4.600 million were overnight tourists, accounting for around 81% of total international visitors, while approximately 1.058 million were same-day visitors, representing about 18.7% of the total.
The figures show that overnight tourists represent the largest segment of inbound tourism to the Kingdom, highlighting the importance of extending visitors’ stays and encouraging greater spending on hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions and tourism-related services. This would help increase the economic returns generated by tourism.
By region, Arab countries topped the list with approximately 3,291,852 visitors, accounting for around 58.2% of total international visitors. This underscores the significant role of Arab markets in supporting inbound tourism to Jordan.
Expatriates ranked second, with 1,251,469 visitors, representing approximately 22.1% of total international visitors. Visitors from European countries reached 771,304, accounting for around 13.6%.
Visitors from Asian countries totaled 154,630, representing approximately 2.7% of all visitors, while those from the Americas reached 135,306, accounting for around 2.4%.
Visitors from African countries totaled 45,307, representing approximately 0.8% of total international tourist arrivals to the Kingdom.
The figures highlight the importance of Arab markets and expatriates in supporting visitor numbers to Jordan, alongside the need to continue promotional efforts to attract more tourists from European, Asian, American and African markets. This would help diversify sources of tourism demand and reduce reliance on a limited number of markets.
The figures also underscore the importance of linking growth in visitor numbers to higher economic returns by developing tourism programs that encourage longer stays, expanding the options available to visitors and strengthening connections between tourist and archaeological sites.
Greater emphasis should also be placed on cultural, medical, adventure and other forms of tourism to maximize the economic benefits of Jordan’s growing international visitor numbers.
Source: Al-Ghad
