AMMAN — Initial data released by the
Central Bank points to a 19.4 percent growth in
tourism income during July 2023
compared to the same month in 2022, reaching JD554.5 million ($782.1 million).
اضافة اعلان
50.1 percent surge in tourism
Over the first seven months of 2023, the data indicates a
notable 50.1 percent surge in
tourism income, totaling JD3,004.8 million
($4,238.0 million), Khaberni reported. This boost is propelled
by a 51.3 percent increase in tourist arrivals, amounting to 3,720.2 thousand
visitors. The number of overnight stays also rose by 47.0 percent to 3,085.1
thousand visitors, with a remarkable 76.2 percent growth in single-day visitors
reaching around 635,000.
Simultaneously, the data reveals a 13.1 percent uptick in
outbound tourism spending in July 2023 compared to the same period in 2022,
reaching JD171.2 million ($241.5 million).
Throughout the initial seven months
of 2023, outbound tourism spending experienced a substantial 37.9 percent
increase, totaling JD813.2 million ($1,147.0 million).
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