Jordanian, Bosnian ministries exchange tourism development ideas

Jordanian, Bosnian ministries exchange tourism development ideas
Jordan's tourism ministry meets with a Bosnian delegation in Amman. (Petra)
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Updated 23 March 2023
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Jordanian, Bosnian ministries exchange tourism development ideas

Jordanian, Bosnian ministries exchange tourism development ideas
  • Industry is largest contributor to Middle East country’s national economy, job creation

AMMAN: Imad Hijazin, secretary-general of Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has received a delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism, agencies, and representatives from the country’s Developing Sustainable Tourism project.

The purpose of the visit is to exchange ideas in tourism development, including marketing and archeological site preservation, Jordan News Agency reported.

Jordan holds benefits for all types of traveler, Hijazin said, adding that the National Tourism Strategy 2021-2025 had five main aims: product development, human resource development, marketing, heritage maintenance and management, and reforms.

The tourism industry is Jordan’s largest contributor to the economy and job creation, bringing in revenue of $5.7 billion in 2022 while welcoming around 5 million tourists.

The Bosnian delegation praised Jordan’s advanced infrastructure, natural environment, and its tourist and archeological sites.