Tourism is one of the most
important sectors in Jordan's economy. In 2009, 3.5 million tourists from
various countries visited Jordan, with tourist receipts amounting to about 3
billion dollars.
Its major tourist attractions
include visiting historical sites, like the worldwide famous Petra (UNESCO World
Heritage Site since 1985, and one of New Seven Wonders of the World), the Jordan
River, Mount Nebo, Madaba, numerous medieval mosques and churches, and unspoiled
natural locations (as Wadi Rum and Jordan's northern mountainous region in
general), as well as observing cultural and religious sites and traditions.
Jordan also offers health tourism,
which is focused in the Dead Sea area, education tourism, hiking, scuba diving
in Aqaba's coral reefs, pop-culture tourism and shopping tourism in Jordan's
cities. More than half of the approximate 4.8 Arab tourists in 2009, mainly from
the Arab Gulf, said they plan to spend their holidays in Jordan.
To know more about tourism in Jordan, you are advised to visit Jordan Tourism Board’s
website as follows:
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