Cancellations Slow Down Jordan Tourism Industry Amid Regional Fears

Cancellations from airlines, cruise operators and tourists themselves are hampering the progress of Jordan's tourism sector. Prospective travelers to Jordan, that shares a border with Israel, head to the country with fears that war is just next door.

Jordan saw 2.79 million tourists in the first half of this year compared to 2.49 million travelers in the same period last year. The industry is proving robust, but a slew of cancellations from operators and concern from international travelers is stopping Jordan from seeing its true tourism potential.

According to Jordan's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA), hotel occupancies in parts of the country have been as low as 3% since the start of the Israel war last October. Generally, a hotel n