Jordan sees 15.6% rise in tourist numbers in first seven months of 2025
The figures, cited by Al Mamlaka TV, said that nearly 4 million visitors arrived in Jordan during this period, up from 3.4 million in the first seven months of 2024.
Arab nationals accounted for the largest share, with close to 2 million visitors, followed by Europeans at 500,000 and Asian tourists at 150,000.
Figures from the Central Bank indicate a slight dip in tourism revenue in June, but overall earnings grew by 11.9 per cent in the first half of the year, reaching $3.7 billion.
The ministry forecasts tourism income to hit $7.7 billion in 2025, marking a 6 per cent growth rate.
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