AMMAN — A
“remarkable” number of people, estimated in the thousands, attended musical and
folkloric events and performances held over the last two weeks as part of the
domestic tourism program
Urdun Jannah, according to the Jordan News Agency,
Petra.
اضافة اعلان
Organized by the
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board, Urdun Jannah promotes domestic
tourism to touristic and archeological sites across the Kingdom.
The events, including shows and concerts, were
held at several locations, including the square of Karak Castle, the
recreational complex in Aqaba, the Umm Qais Visitors Center in Irbid, Al-Sila
village in Tafileh, and Uqba bin Nafeh Square in Salt.
The ministry, in a press statement on
Saturday, said several trips had been organized to help people attend the events.
The music and folklore events, which are free
to attend, started on July 14 and will run until the end of September, the
statement said.
The goal of the events is to promote tourism
in the governorates, by establishing bazaars for charities and educating the
public about tourist destinations. The ministry also hopes to empower local
communities, the statement said.
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