AMMAN — The
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Makram Al-Qaisi,
announced on Monday that over 70 percent of the
Jordan Tourism Board's (JTB)
promotional advertisements within and outside the Kingdom feature Petra.
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Speaking in response to MP
Zainab Al-Bdoul's inquiry during an
oversight Parliamentary session, Qaisi explained that the JTB is responsible
for marketing and promoting the country's tourism products.
He emphasized that it is not the duty of the JTB to undertake any
direct projects on tourism sites.
Hotel bookingsQaisi stated that Petra is not only a famous domestic tourist
attraction, but it is also globally renowned, and Jordan is recognized for it
as a prime site. He added that hotel rooms in the area are currently full, and
reservations may be full in the coming months due to guests' presence in Petra.
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Qaisi shared that the Ministry of
Tourism and Antiquities has established a program called "Urdunna Jannah" to encourage Jordanian tourists to visit sites inside the country.
He highlighted that the program was very successful, and last year, the number
of Jordanians who benefitted from the program was 206,000.
The Minister believes that the number will increase this year.
Regarding the amount of support for Petra, the managing director
for the JTB, Abdelrazzak Arabiyat explained that concessional loans were
granted, providing a two-year grace period and JD5,000 for each tour guide
affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
He emphasized that most of the tour guides in Petra have benefitted
from the program, and the total amount was approximately JD500,000.
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