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THE rapid changes brought by the Arab Spring over the last couple of years are creating significant opportunities for the global tourism industry, according to the organisers of a major conference in Jordan this week. The UNWTO and WTTC have partnered with Jordan Tourism for the event, under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein. Jordan Tourism’s Dr Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat opened the conference yesterday, saying: “driven by His Majesty’s vision, our view is that times of change bring great opportunities. “Opportunities for wider participation of Jordanians in tourism and its benefits,” he said, citing the number of large resorts under construction in Jordan. The government and the private sector have jointly charted a five year growth plan which includes doubling tourism receipts by 2015 and growing room capacity to more than 5,000. Jordan is also targeting wider access to the destination from new airports and countries. Arabiyat highlighted the Jordan experience as integrating “history, religion, culture and people as well as nature.” Pictured above are: Sami Harfoushi,Jordan Tourism Board and Dato’ Dr Raja Mohamad Abdullah ceo OIC International Business Centre, Kuala Lumpur |
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Michael Frenzel ceo TUI AG, Dr Taleb Rifal, secretary-general UNWTO, H.E. Nayef H Al Fayez and Mrs Fayez, Vijay Poonoosamy vp, Etihad Airways & Oussama Massoud, regional general manager Jordan & Palestine, Intercontinental Hotels |
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