The announcement was made during a press conference broadcast live last week. The Tourism Minister, Majd Shweikeh, said that, following consultations with the National Tourism Council, the Jordan Tourism Board and approval from the Cabinet, the ministry decided to launch relief packages targeting the tourism sector stands at around JD30 million
The Ministry also decided to waive the fees and fines for renewing license for 2020 for business owners and employees in tourism professions. The minister also said that JD10 million in Jordan Tourism Board allocations will be redirected to support local tourism activities and another JD5 million will be designated after the end of the crisis.
The ministry has also launched a platform for tourist restaurants to apply for food delivery according to conditions that preserve public health and safety, in addition to launching a guidebook for all restaurants on safety measures and precautions for food delivery service.
Jordan’s leading tourism destination, and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, is Petra,
and will be the leader of tourism regrowth after the crisis is over.