Tourism Revitalization Boosts Local Businesses During Eid al-Fitr

Active recreational activities during the Eid al-Fitr holiday have revitalized tourism projects and establishments in several areas across the provinces. These projects had been suffering from prolonged stagnation for months, but the influx of visitors during the holiday period brought a much-needed boost. Industry insiders hope that the activity will persist at acceptable levels, at least over the weekends.  In Ajloun, tourism projects started regaining their vitality with the arrival of thousands of visitors and tourists who sought the natural beauty of the region during the Eid holiday. These projects were prepared to welcome their guests after being idle throughout the month of Ramadan.  Business owners reported achieving substantial financial gains, allowing them to recover their losses and pay their employees’ wages. They are optimistic that the robust tourism activity will continue strongly in the coming days and months.  During the holiday, various locations in the province, particularly the upland regions like Rajib, Kafranja Dam, Sufsa, and areas in Rasoun and Ajloun, saw high tourism activity. Official estimates indicate that approximately 120,000 visitors came from across the kingdom, including foreign and Arab tourists.  Most resorts, rest houses, and tourist restaurants experienced high activity, with occupancy rates reaching 100%. Meanwhile, forests, parks, and roadsides were crowded with visitors enjoying the warm weather, gathering wild plants, and taking in the natural scenery, spring waters, and waterfalls.  The Dead Sea region also witnessed a surge in tourism, with most hotels and resorts achieving occupancy rates exceeding 90%.  According to those in the tourism industry, occupancy rates in most hotels surpassed 90%, with some reaching 100% during the second and third days of the holiday. They predict that tourism activity in the region will increase in the near future.  Bassem Jaradat, a front desk manager at one of the Dead Sea hotels, mentioned that occupancy rates began to rise from the first day of Eid, reaching their peak on the second and third days of the holiday. He noted that this surge followed a months-long period of stagnation.  Thair Al-Ayasrah, Assistant Director of Tourism in Jerash, affirmed that domestic tourism began to recover during the Eid holiday, with thousands of visitors exploring the archaeological sites either individually or through guided tours organized by the Ministry of Tourism.