Jordan's domestic tourism to flourish during Eid Al Adha — sector representative
Published 29 Jul,2020 via The Jordan Times AMMAN — The occupancy rate in Aqaba and Wadi Rum is expected to reach 100 per cent during Eid Al Adha, according to a sector representative at the Jordan Society of Tourism and Travel Agents (JSTA).
During the period before Eid, registration for the Ministry of Tourism’s programme “Urdun Jannah”, which encourages domestic tourism, witnessed a hike, head of the domestic tourism committee Rafe’ Tahat at JSTA told The Jordan Times over the phone on Tuesday.
In light of restrictions on international flights, people leaned more towards domestic tourism, Tahat said, noting that 40 packages with different routes and trips are available domestically, each focusing on different areas with a certain number of days and nights.
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