Government aids tourism in Petra to protect jobs
The Jordanian government has approved a series of decisions to support the tourism sector in the Petra Development and Tourism Region, aiming to preserve jobs, promote the sustainability of establishments, and reduce their financial burdens. The package includes increasing the wages of approximately 1,400 workers through partial wage support, rescheduling debts related to loans, taxes, electricity, and water, expanding affordable loan programs, and supporting expansion in hotel capacity. Additionally, the decision involves supporting an increase in visitors' length of stay and directing sustainable resources to strengthen the Risk Management Fund. A committee will also be formed to regulate sector expansion in line with actual demand. The government is investing around 5 million Jordanian dinars to implement these measures, benefiting approximately 1,600 employees in the tourism sector.
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