AMMAN While locals have referred to the ancient Al Birketein Roman Pools archaeological site in Jerash as “abandoned and neglected”, tourism officials and economic experts are optimistic that proper investment and site management could bring about a positive economic ripple effect within the municipality.Jerash Tourism Director Firas Khatatbeh told The Jordan Times that the
AMMAN The majority of Jordan’s tourism attractions are marked by poor accessibility standards despite some progress, according to activists.Last week, Director of the Jerash Tourism Directorate, Firas Khatatbeh announced the launch of a project which aims to increase the accessibility of archaeological sites in Jerash for persons with disabilities, Al Mamlaka TV reported.
AMMAN The ancient city of Jerash, some 48 kilometres north of Amman, welcomed 122,253 tourists in the first three months of 2023, marking an over 177 per cent increase compared with the same period of 2021, according to Director of the Jerash Tourism Directorate, Firas Khatatbeh. Khatatbeh told The Jordan Times that the city welcomed 44,060 visitors in the first quarter of
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