AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on
Sunday stressed the importance of implementing the Wadi Rum development
masterplan, drafted by a technical committee formed in November and headed by
the tourism minister, a Royal Court statement said.
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King Abdullah commended the efforts of the
committee, which included representatives of public and private entities, and
has issued its recommendations after discussions with the local community, to
examine tourism and service-related challenges in the area.
During a meeting at the Wadi Rum visitor
center with those involved in the technical committee, attended by HRH Crown
Prince Hussein, His Majesty highlighted the need to create a follow-up
mechanism on the plan’s implementation, with regular progress reports.
The King cited Wadi Rum as a key tourist
destination that must receive better attention to offer a comprehensive and
unique tourism product.
His Majesty described the committee’s
recommendations as a step in the right direction in order to improve the
quality of services and activities in Wadi Rum.
The King called for integrating the
development of the “Golden Triangle” of Aqaba, Wadi Rum, and Petra, as well as
the southern region as a whole, to prepare for the upcoming tourism season.
His Majesty said development plans have to positively
benefit the local community, urging their engagement in planning and
development.
Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Bisher
Al-Khasawneh said the master plan covered two tracks, with the first aimed at
regulating tourism activity and organizing camps within six months.
The second long-term track entails a strategy
to review previous plans and studies to develop the tourism product, while also
covering urban planning, geographical expansion, and empowering local
communities.
Tourism Minister Makram Queisi, who heads the
technical committee for the Wadi Rum masterplan, gave a briefing on the phases
of the plan’s projects, and relevant measures, noting that implementation will
be in partnership with the local community.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi,
Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, Interior Minister Mazen Farraya,
Environment Minister Muawieh Radaideh, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
Chief Commissioner Nayef Al Fayez, and a number of officials attended the
meeting.
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