Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Jordan)
| وزارة السياحة والآثار وزارة السياحة والآثار Wizarat Al-Siyaha wal-Athar | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Jordan |
| Headquarters | Amman, Jordan |
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| Website | mota.gov.jo |
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Arabic: وزارة السياحة والآثار) is a government ministry of Jordan that oversees tourism policy and matters related to antiquities. The ministry became a cabinet-level body in 1967, when a royal decree elevated the tourism authority and brought the Department of Antiquities under its remit. Its headquarters are at the Third Circle in Jabal Amman, Amman.
The ministry regulates parts of the tourism sector through by-laws and regulations. Under the 2025 system for tourism and travel offices and companies, tourism and travel services covered by the regulation may be practiced only after the office/company is classified by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Tourism is a significant contributor to Jordan's economy; official figures reported tourism's contribution at 14.6% of GDP in 2023. In 2025, the Cabinet approved regulations that replaced licensing requirements for hotel/tourism establishments and tourist restaurants with ministry classification or registration approval.