Notable Improvement in Jordan's Tourism Revenue Last Month

Jordan’s tourism sector saw significant growth in February 2025, with an increase in the number of international visitors and tourism revenue compared to the same period in 2024, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Central Bank of Jordan.اضافة اعلان

Tourism income in February 2025 reached approximately 428 million Jordanian Dinars, marking a 10% increase compared to February 2024, when tourism income stood at 390 million dinars. This growth is attributed to the rise in the number of tourists and increased spending by visitors, especially from key tourist markets, particularly Arab tourists.

The Kingdom welcomed around 525,000 international visitors in February 2025, compared to 465,000 in February 2024, reflecting a 13% increase. The number of overnight tourists in February 2025 was approximately 435,000, up from 398,000 in the same month of 2024, marking a 9% increase. As for one-day visitors, their number grew to 89,000 in February 2025, compared to 66,000 in February 2024, showing a growth of 35%.

As for the sector's actual performance for the year 2025, tourism revenue for the first two months of 2025 grew by 16.3%, reaching 910 million Jordanian Dinars, compared to 782 million dinars during the same period in 2024. This growth is attributed to a 21.5% increase in the number of international tourists, as well as higher spending rates, especially from Arab visitors.

The total number of international visitors during January and February 2025 was about 1.136 million, compared to 935,000 visitors during the same period in 2024, reflecting a 21.5% increase. The number of overnight tourists rose to 938,000 compared to 804,000 in 2024, showing a 16.6% increase. One-day visitors also saw a remarkable rise, reaching 198,000 compared to 130,000 in 2024, reflecting a growth of 52.2%.

This increase in tourist numbers and tourism income can be attributed to several factors, notably enhanced promotional campaigns in targeted tourism markets, as well as the resumption of new direct and low-cost flights.

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is working to further boost the tourism sector’s performance and its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by developing the tourism product and infrastructure, enhancing the visitor experience, intensifying marketing campaigns, and focusing on various types of tourism and diversifying target markets. This will help ensure continued growth, create job opportunities, and solidify Jordan’s position as a global tourist destination.