AMMAN — Some 12,122 people
have taken part in the “
Urdunna Jannah” (Jordan is heaven) tourism program since
its launch on June 10, the
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on
Saturday.
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The ministry said in a statement
published by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that 448 buses and 448 tour guides
took part in the program so far. According to the statement, the ministry
subsidizes 50 percent of the costs of the trips, which are carried out by different
tourism operators.
The program aims to promote domestic
tourism and encourage citizens to visit dozens of tourist destinations, according
to the ministry.
This year, JD6 millions have been
allocated for the program to mitigate the losses incurred by the tourism sector
and help in its recovery, according to Petra.
Participants can check the
destinations included in the program, as well as services, prices, and
schedules by downloading the Jannah.jo application on smart phones, the
statement said.
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