Jordan: Tourism sector strives for strong comeback
Published 19 Jan,2021 via The Jordan Times AMMAN — Tourism sector stakeholders are hoping for the recovery of the tourist travels in autumn as 2020 has been almost “a lost year”, a situation the government is trying to avoid in the future with the announced Tourist Resilience fund.
“Some people had some saving and they have spent it all, some people sold their car, their furniture, their houses, while others took loans from relatives or from the banks. So, the situation is very difficult,” said Raed Abdel Haq, president of the Jordan Tour Guides Association (JTGA).
When the pandemic hit Jordan at the beginning of tourism season mid-march, the stakeholders were left without incomes. The borders closure until September meant the end of their business.
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