Since its resumption on April 24, 2025, the “Our Jordan is Paradise” program has recorded 122,000 participants, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The program had been temporarily suspended in December 2024 and resumed in April 2025.
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The ministry stated that 150 offices operated the program during this period, with 2,912 buses providing transport, accompanied by 2,912 tour guides in rotation.
Regarding Petra, following the introduction of overnight tourism after a visit by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Emad Hijazin, to Petra and Aqaba to assess challenges facing the sector, the ministry reported that between August 15 and September 27, about 4,810 participants stayed overnight in Petra, while 7,736 joined day-visit tours, totaling 12,546 participants for both programs.
The newly introduced Golden Triangle program, designed to support the sector, offers four main options:
Overnight stay in Petra, Wadi Rum, or Aqaba.
Two-night options: Petra + Wadi Rum, or Petra + Aqaba.
Overnight in Petra with a visit to Aqaba the following day.
Petra day visit + overnight in Wadi Rum + Aqaba visit the next day.
The ministry recently launched a new package of “Our Jordan is Paradise” trips to boost tourism in Petra, including overnight stays, as part of a comprehensive program review in response to regional challenges. The initiative aims to support local communities, expand program beneficiaries, and promote tourism as part of daily life for Jordanians.
The program, implemented by the ministry and the Tourism Promotion Authority in partnership with the tourism sector, offers subsidized trips covering transport, accommodation, and tour guidance, contributing to the local economy and community empowerment.
The Cabinet recently approved covering the cost of trips organized under the program until December 13, 2025, exempting Jordanian participants from archaeological site entrance fees, and waiving trip costs for participants with disabilities.
In 2024, the “Our Jordan is Paradise” program recorded nearly 310,000 participants.
