You are here
'Number of Petra visitors dropped in November'
By Petra - Dec 20,2014 - Last updated at Dec 20,2014
AMMAN — The number of visitors to the ancient city of Petra dropped by 15 per cent in November compared to the same month of last year.
A total of 47,047 people — including 40,070 foreigners, 5,517 Jordanians and 1,460 state visitors and school and university students — visited Petra last month, while 55,363 tourists visited the city in November 2013, according to official figures.
Revenues from entry tickets dropped by 9 per cent, from JD943, 633 to JD859,113 in the same comparison period.
Related Articles
Visitors to Petra dropped by 12 per cent in January compared with the same month last year, according to the Petra Archaeological Park (PAP).
AMMAN — The number of foreign patients visiting Jordan for treatment is expected to increase following the implementation of a recent govern
The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA), in cooperation with partners in the tourism sector, will launch a promotional campaign to encourage more tourists to visit Petra, a government official said on Saturday.