AMMAN — The number of Jordanians leaving the country for
tourism purposes during the first half of 2023 reached 816,092, an increase of
37 percent compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, the
Jordan Society of Tourism & Travel Agents notes a decline in the number of individuals
interested in foreign tourism through travel agencies.
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The total number of
Jordanians departing during the first
half of the previous year was 595,886, Al-Mamlaka News reported.
The data shows that the highest month for departures was
June, with 195,284 departures, a 34.7 percent increase from 2022 when there
were 144,965 departures in June.
The secretary-general of the
Jordan Society of Tourism andTravel Agents, Bassem Al-Ghalayini, said that the preferred travel destinations
for Jordanians include cities in Turkey (Antalya, Trabzon, Istanbul), as well
as Egypt, particularly Sharm El-Sheikh. Additionally, Tunisia and Bosnia have
gained popularity recently.
Economic factors
Ghalayini explained that these destinations are favored due
to the competitive prices in the market, some not requiring a tourist visa,
favorable exchange rates, and the desire for shopping.
Regarding the
travel-related statistics, he mentioned that
"the Association does not have specific figures, but as travel agencies,
we have observed a decrease of up to 40 percent in the number of individuals
interested in foreign tourism through travel agencies compared to the previous
season."
Earlier, the
Central Bank of Jordan stated that outbound tourism
expenditure during July 2023 increased by 13.1 percent compared to 2022,
reaching JD171.2 million. The outbound tourism expenditure during the first
seven months of 2023 increased by 37.9 percent reaching a total of JD813.2
million.
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