AMMAN — Sales by the
Jordan Tourism Board’s (JTB) digital unified ticket system exceeded JD4.374 million during January
and February of this year, up from JD2.706 million in
2019, which was considered the Kingdom’s "golden year" for tourism, according to the
Ministry of Tourism.
اضافة اعلان
According to a statement issued on Tuesday,
some 60,000 tickets were sold during the first two months of this year,
compared to 37,235 tickets sold in the same period of 2019, the Jordan News
Agency, Petra, reported.
Launched in late 2015, the ticket system contributed to an increase in the number of tourists to the Kingdom, prolonged their stays, and motivated them to visit many archaeological sites
The JD70 ($99) tickets allow visitors
access to over 40 tourist and archaeological sites and
exempts tourist groups and people of all nationalities from entry visa fees, provided that the ticket
is purchased before entering the Kingdom.
Launched in late 2015, the ticket system
contributed to an
increase in the number of tourists to the Kingdom, prolonged
their stays, and motivated them to visit many archaeological sites, which
increased the Kingdom's income from the sector, the statement added.
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