Petra sees 220% rise in number of tourists in January

Economy

Published: 2022-02-02 12:53

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 16:19


Petra sees 220% rise in number of tourists in January
Petra sees 220% rise in number of tourists in January

The number of visitors to Petra in the first month of 2022 increased by 220 percent to 14,866 guests, compared with the same period of 2021 when the ancient city welcomed 3,517 visitors, the Petra Development and Tourism Regional Authority (PDTRA) announced on Wednesday.

PDTRA Chief Commissioner Suleiman Farajat said that Petra, some 220km south of Amman, usually witnesses a decline in the number of visitors in January compared to December, expecting a rise in the number of tourists to Petra during the high season in March.

"PDTRA is seeking to improve the services provided to local, Arab and foreign tourists in Petra through several projects, most notably linking downtown with the tourist street, utilizing the heritage village, and increasing the number of the city's hotel rooms," he added.