American Tourists Back in Jordan Slowly

Tuesday 12 February 2008

The lure of Petra is hard to ignore, even for wary American tourists. Due to the political upheavals in the past few years, the number of American tourists adding to the figures of tourism in Jordan had dipped lower and lower. However as things regain normalcy, it has been observed by Jordan Tours and tourism authorities that things may soon change for the better.

Petra, one of the world’s seven new wonders is also attracting hoards of tourists not only from America, but other nations also. Petra is remarkable for its beauty and craftsmanship and is one of the international monuments that is strongly recommended by world travel guide. Thanks to these world travel guides and the elevated status of Petra, figures representing American tourists have been on a slow but steady rise. This is expected to improve in the coming months.

Jordan’s proximity to Iraq has often led to confusion in the minds of western travelers. However, authorities claim that it is important for them that the American tourists understand that Jordan is completely safe as opposed to Iraq. Jordan has a wonderful culture of hospitality and wishes to extend the same to travelers from the Western nations.

There is a lot to see and do in the wonderful Middle East nation of Jordan apart from Petra. Amman is the capital of Jordan, it was once a great haunt for tourists and still offers some of the best souvenirs to take home from this landlocked nation. Dana Nature Reserve, Jerash, Madaba, and Wadi Rum are other exciting places to see in Jordan. These cities boast of splendid ancient heritage and craftsmanship. However, Petra still tops the list of places to visit in Jordan. Petra is an ancient city carved almost entirely in sandstone. It is among the Seven Wonders of the World. Another great attraction accessible from Jordan is the Dead Sea that is the lowest point on the planet.