Tourism revenues in the first two months of 2022 increased by $306.3 million to $462.3 million, marking an increase of 196.5 per cent compared with the same period of 2021, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) said on Thursday.
The Neolithic period is rich in archaeological remains that show most of the fundamental developments in human history, noted a Jordanian archaeologist.
The Baptism Site of Jesus Christ in Jordan, also known as Bethany Beyond the Jordan, has seen a growing number of visitors since the beginning of 2022.
Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) said on Tuesday that Petra welcomed 36,423 visitors in the first two months of 2022, marking a 300 per cent increase compared with the same period in the previous year.