AMMAN — The hotel occupancy rates in Jordan saw a notable
increase during the first six months of the current year, 2023, as compared to
the same period in the previous year, 2022. In Amman, the rates surged by an
impressive 11 percent, while the Dead Sea experienced a substantial rise of 23
percent. Additionally, Petra's occupancy rates increased by 15 percent, Madaba
by 11 percent, and the rest of the provinces by 12 percent.
اضافة اعلان
Hussein Hallalat, the deputy head of the Jordanian Hotels
Associations highlighted the surge in hotel occupancy in Amman during this
period was attributed to various factors, including weddings, hosting numerous
conferences, festivals, and captivating musical events. Hallalat emphasized the
significance of collaborative efforts among all stakeholders to further boost
tourism throughout the year in the Kingdom, Ammon News reported.
Meanwhile, in April, the Kingdom has recorded an unparalleled
surge in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2023 as 1.476 million
sightseers came to the Kingdom, marking a 90.7 percent upswing from the prior
year’s 774,111 visitors.
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