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Regent receives World Tourism Organisation secretary general

By JT - Jun 06,2023 - Last updated at Jun 06,2023

HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the Regent, meets with World Tourism Organisation Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili at Beit Al Urdun on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)

AMMAN — HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the Regent, on Tuesday received World Tourism Organisation Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili, who is visiting Jordan to head the 49th annual meeting of the UNWTO’s Regional Commission for the Middle East.

The meeting, held at Beit Al Urdun, covered means to bolster cooperation with the UNWTO to continue to expand Jordan’s tourism sector by building capacities and promoting sustainable tourism, according to a Royal Court statement.

Crown Prince Hussein noted the importance of bolstering Jordan’s role as a founding member of the organisation.

The 49th annual meeting of the UNWTO’s Regional Commission for the Middle East is scheduled to open at the Dead Sea on Wednesday.

Tourism Minister Makram Queisi, Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain, and UNWTO Regional Director for the Middle East Basmah Al Mayman attended the meeting.

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