Preliminary data from the Central Bank of Jordan indicates that tourism revenue surged by 17.5% in May 2025, reaching $630 million. This brought total revenue for the first five months of the year to $3.06 billion, marking a 15.7% year-on-year increase. The growth is largely attributed to a 20.6% rise in tourist arrivals.
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Breakdown of Tourism Revenue Growth by Visitor Nationality:
Jordanian expatriates: +3.8%
European nationalities: +29.5%
American visitors: +20.7%
Arab visitors: +16.9%
Other nationalities: +42.1%
Outbound Tourism and Remittances:
Spending on outbound tourism rose by 11.1% in May 2025 to $158.3 million, and by 12.5% during the first five months to reach $804.2 million.
Remittances from Jordanian expatriates also increased by 3.1% in April, totaling $292.2 million, with a 3.0% rise in the first four months of 2025, amounting to $1.18 billion.
These figures reflect a strong rebound in both inbound tourism and expatriate remittances, contributing positively to Jordan's external income and economic stability.
