Jordan’s tourism revenue rises 17.2%
Tourism generated US$1.1 billion for Jordan in August and US$5.5 billion in the first eight months of the year, with Arab visitors helping drive the sector. The post Jordan’s tourism revenue rises 17.2% appeared first on ANBA News Agency .
In August, tourism generated US$1.139 billion in revenue for Jordan, a 17.2% increase from the same month in the previous year, according to preliminary data from the country's central bank. This figure was published by the official local news agency, the Jordan News Agency (Petra), on Thursday, August 17. In the first eight months of the year, tourism contributed US$5.5 billion to Jordan's economy, marking a 2.9% rise from the same period in 2025.
The report highlights a recovery in tourism revenue across the nation. According to data from Jordan's central bank, revenue from visitors of Arab countries increased by 16.3% year-on-year in August, while spending from Asian citizens rose by 9.5%. However, revenue from Jordanian expatriates decreased by 5.9%, while revenue from Americans fell by 17.1%, Europeans by 23.7%, and other nationalities by 39.9%.
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