AMMAN — The Kingdom’s tourism revenues increased by
140.8 percent to $4.227 billion until the end of September, over the same
period in 2021, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
The increase is
attributed to the higher number of incoming tourists, which, by the end of the
third quarter of this year had reached 3.6 million.
Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) data said Jordanians spent on tourism abroad 76.4 percent more
than in the same period of last year, or $1.120 billion, with 74.1 percent
travelling abroad.
Data also shows
that in September, the tourism revenue grew by 60.7 percent over the same month
last year, to reach $581.8 million. It attributed the increase to the fact that
168,300 more tourists came to the Kingdom than in September of last year,
bringing the number for the month to 487,900, the highest increase in September
since 2013.
As for Jordanian
spending on tourism abroad during September, CBJ data shows an increase of $8
million, or 10.8 percent, over September 2021, bringing the total to $115.9
million; 11.6 percent more Jordanians traveled this September than last.
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