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Jordan News
26-04-2025
- Jordan News
5,000 Register for "Jordan Our Heaven" Trips This Week - Jordan News
Fadi Balaawi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, said Friday that 5,000 people have registered for trips this week under the "Jordan Our Heaven" (Urdunnuna Jannah) program. اضافة اعلان Balaawi explained that 68 buses departed today from various governorates across the Kingdom to multiple destinations. He told Al Mamlaka TV that the "Jordan Our Heaven 2025" program offers diverse and newly designed itineraries, targeting 100 tourist attractions across Jordan. On Thursday, the first trips of the "Jordan Our Heaven 2025" edition were launched after the program had been temporarily suspended in December 2024. The program's official website now lists new experiences under the "Jordan Our Heaven 2025" label, which include local community experiences, nature-focused trips, religious and cultural sites, and special events. On Sunday, the Cabinet approved a decision to cover the full cost of trips organized under the "Jordan Our Heaven" program until December 13, 2025. Additionally, Jordanian citizens are exempt from entrance fees to archaeological sites, and participants with disabilities are exempted from the travel costs. This decision aims to boost and revitalize domestic tourism, encouraging citizens to visit dozens of destinations across Jordan through the program, which offers a variety of tourism patterns, unique experiences, supports local communities, and strengthens the tourism sector. The program provides free transportation through modern, fully equipped tourist buses departing from all governorates to the listed destinations, organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Each bus is accompanied by a professional tour guide, and meals are also provided. "Jordan Our Heaven" achieved remarkable success in 2024, attracting 311,000 participants, reflecting the growing popularity of domestic tourism and the citizens' trust in the program as a distinguished and subsidized travel option. Launched in May 2019 by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Jordan Tourism Board, the program has continued to develop and expand its offerings, with the exception of the COVID-19 pandemic period.
Jordan News
24-04-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Launch of the First Trips for 'Our Jordan is Paradise 2025' - Jordan News
On Thursday, the first trips of the "Our Jordan is Paradise 2025" program officially launched, following a temporary suspension in December 2024, according to Fadi Balaawi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. اضافة اعلان Balaawi had previously stated that the new season of the "Our Jordan is Paradise" program would begin in April. The official website for the program now lists new packages under the 2025 season, featuring destinations focused on local community experiences, nature, religious and cultural heritage, as well as entertainment activities. On Sunday, the Cabinet approved covering the cost of trips organized under the program until December 13, 2025, and waived entrance fees to archaeological sites for Jordanian citizens. It also exempted persons with disabilities from the cost of participating in the program. The decision aims to boost domestic tourism and encourage citizens to explore the country's diverse tourist destinations through 'Our Jordan is Paradise,' which offers a wide range of unique and affordable tourism experiences, supports local communities, and promotes the tourism sector. The program also contributes to the recovery of the tourism industry from past global challenges, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It involves tourism offices in organizing and executing trips, and benefits various sectors including tourist transport, tour guides, restaurants, and campsites. Participants are provided with free transport aboard modern, fully equipped tourist buses departing from all governorates to the selected destinations. Each bus is accompanied by a licensed tour guide, and meals are also provided. The program achieved remarkable success in 2024, with 311,000 participants, reflecting growing interest in domestic tourism and citizens' confidence in the program as a unique and subsidized travel option. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities plans to further develop the initiative by expanding tourist destinations, improving services, and enhancing public-private partnerships to ensure the program's sustainability and broader economic and social impact across the Kingdom. Comprehensive information about how to benefit from the program is available through the Ministry's digital platforms and the official website for 'Our Jordan is Paradise.' Launched in May 2019, the program was developed in collaboration with the Jordan Tourism Board and has since evolved—except during the COVID-19 outbreak—to include even more diverse and enriching destinations.
