‘City of tolerance and urban hospitality’: Salt listed on UNESCO World Heritage List
By Joy Mazahreh - Jul 28,2021 - Last updated at Jul 28,2021
Photo courtesy of Tourism Ministry
AMMAN The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) decided, during its 44th session, which was held virtually in China, to approve the listing of the city of Salt as the city of tolerance and civilised hospitality on the World Heritage List.
In participation in the committee’s virtual meetings, Minister of Tourism and Antiques Nayef Al Fayez said that Salt city has always been among the top priorities of the Kingdom, given its atmosphere of tolerance, social solidarity and coexistence.
Tourism in the Kingdom of Jordan contributes 12 percent of gross domestic product in the desert kingdom and last year saw arrivals drop 10 percent to 5.4 million with revenues falling 6.25 percent to
Tourism in the Kingdom of Jordan contributes 12 percent of gross domestic product in the desert kingdom and last year saw arrivals drop 10 percent to 5.4 million with revenues falling 6.25 percent to $3 billion (2.2 billion euros).
Jordan, home to many Islamic and Christian holy sites, hopes a visit this month by Pope Francis will promote religious tourism and boost an industry hit hard by regional turmoil.
Tourism Board chief Abdul Razzaq Arabiat wants to focus on religious tourism and make it a priority. He thinks it would be least likely to be affected by political and economic issues.
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Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa. (Photo: Vatican News)
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