Tourism in Jordan

Jordan is a sovereign Arab state in the Middle East. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.

Major tourist attractions in Jordan include UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Petra and Umm ar-Rasas, ancient cities such as Amman, Aqaba, Madaba and Jerash, the Jordan River, the Dead Sea, Mount Nebo, and locations such as Wadi Rum and the Jordanian Highlands. Other opportunities include shopping, pop-culture tourism, medical tourism, educational and cultural tourism, hiking, snorkeling and scuba diving among the coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba.

Tourism in Jordan is a significant sector of the national economy, supported by the country’s rich historical heritage, and diverse natural landscapes. The tourism offering includes major archaeological sites such as Petra and Jerash, destinations including Al-Maghtastas and Mount Nebo, and natural attractions such as the Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, and the Red Sea coast at Aqaba. In addition to cultural and heritage tourism, Jordan has developed medical, eco-and adventure tourism, benefiting from its strategic location in the Middle East.

In 2017, Jordan recorded more than 3.8 million tourists.

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