Petra Authority Launches New Hiking Trails To Showcase Bedouin Heritage, Sustainable Tourism
PETRA - The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) has introduced a new tourism route, celebrating its launch ...
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Petra lost and found
In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...
Huge Middle East country now begging for visitors as major tourist site 'completely empty'
EXCLUSIVE: Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the stunning country of Jordan is begging for tourists with claims ...
Indiana Jones’ Petra has a worthy rival in Hegra, Saudi Arabia
With none of the crowds but much of the mystique of Jordan’s Petra facades, Hegra is a history-rich highlight in newly ...
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JEF discusses tourism condition in Petra city
has held a dialogue session to assess the status of tourism in Petra city, examining the effects of the current political conditions in the region on tourism in Jordan. A JEF statement released on ...