Tourism is one of the most important sectors in Jordan's economy. In 2009, 3.5 million tourists from various countries visited Jordan, with tourist receipts amounting to about 3 billion dollars.

Its major tourist attractions include visiting historical sites, like the worldwide famous Petra (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and one of New Seven Wonders of the World), the Jordan River, Mount Nebo, Madaba, numerous medieval mosques and churches, and unspoiled natural locations (as Wadi Rum and Jordan's northern mountainous region in general), as well as observing cultural and religious sites and traditions.

Jordan also offers health tourism, which is focused in the Dead Sea area, education tourism, hiking, scuba diving in Aqaba's coral reefs, pop-culture tourism and shopping tourism in Jordan's cities. More than half of the approximate 4.8 Arab tourists in 2009, mainly from the Arab Gulf, said they plan to spend their holidays in Jordan.

To know more about tourism in Jordan, you are advised to visit Jordan Tourism Board’s website as follows:

http://www.visitjordan.com

أهلا و سهلا بكم في الأردن

Welcome to Jordan