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AMMAN — Chairman of Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) Fares Braizat on Thursday met with representatives of the tourism sector in Petra over the repercussions of the regional crisis resulting from the Israeli-Iranian war.
During the meeting, attended by PDTRA members of the board of commissioners, attendees said that the war has directly affected tourism movement in the city, causing a drop in visitor numbers to their “lowest levels,” Al Mamlaka TV reported.
Braizat said that the authority had provided the government with data related to the decline in tourism activity, adding that the authority is "closely" monitoring the impact of this crisis on the tourism sector in Petra.
He also pointed out that the authority has provided the government's economic team with data and statistics related to the "decline" in tourism activity and its impact on the service providers and workers in this "vital" sector.
The chairman stressed that the authority will "spare no effort" in mitigating the severity of these ramifications, highlighting the PDTRA’s intention to launch a summer programme titled "Petra Summer."
The programme aims at revitalising domestic tourism and will include a series of tourism and cultural experiences, "most notably" visits to the archaeological site, interactive tours and "Petra by Night" experience.
He added that the programme will also include various cultural events that contribute to enhancing tourist attraction and stimulating interest in the city.
During the meeting, representatives of the tourism sector proposed initiatives aimed at revitalising tourism in Petra.
The meeting was held as part of a series of meetings by the authority with various partners in the sector to maintain the sustainability of the tourism sector and support local communities affected by the decline in tourism figures.