A total of 76,054 visits were recorded at tourist sites from January 1 to 14, with the majority visiting the city of Petra, which accounted for 15,244 visits, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
The data showed that foreign visitors made up 75% of the total number of visitors, Jordanians 20%, and Arab visitors 5%.
After Petra, the Jordan Museum ranked second with 11,812 visits, followed by the city of Jerash with 9,825 visits, while the remaining visits were distributed among other tourist sites.
The ministry’s data noted that the number of visits reflects repeat visits to different tourist sites by both international and local visitors.
Jordan’s tourism sector recorded positive performance in 2025, with the number of visitors rising to 7.04 million. Tourism revenue grew by 7.6% during 2025, reaching JOD 5,523 million.
The number of participants in the “Urdunna Jannah” (Our Jordan Is Paradise) program reached 161,000, while the unified ticket witnessed a significant increase in demand. In addition, 276 new tourism establishments were classified, and 48 tour guides were licensed.
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