Ministers approve 11 Petra tourism aid measures
The Council of Ministers approved a package of 11 resolutions to support the tourism sector in Petra Governorate, with a total cost of up to 5 million Jordanian dinars, aimed at promoting the sector's sustainability and protecting jobs within it. The decisions included supporting the wages of approximately 1,600 workers in the sector through measures such as the government covering half of the wages until the end of 2026, as well as providing support to employees in the global hotel chains. Financial facilitation measures encompassed delaying loan installments, waivers of fines and interest on taxes, electricity, and water bills, expanding concessional loan programs for tourism guides, and strengthening risk management by allocating a portion of dues. Additionally, new tourism programs were launched to increase visitors' length of stay and expand targeted markets. The government also decided to regulate expansion within the hotel sector by forming a committee to study licenses for new establishments, ensuring that growth aligns with the actual needs of the Petra sector.
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