Panels to monitor tourism establishments on Amman-Petra road

AMMAN — Committees formed by the Tourism Ministry and supporting institutions are conducting intensive field visits to tourism establishments on the road from Amman to Petra, the ministry said on Thursday.

The field visits are aimed at ensuring that all establishments serving tourists abide by the laws and regulations set by the ministry to enhance the quality of services offered to the Kingdom’s visitors.

Also on Thursday, Tourism Ministry Secretary General Issa Gammoh said the ministry, the Jordan Hotel Association and the Tourism Police formed a panel to conduct field visits to detect unlicensed furnished apartments illegally competing with hotel facilities licensed by the ministry.