Tourism authorities in Jordan have launched a campaign intended to attract larger numbers of Russian tourists to the country, following declining numbers arriving to Egypt’s Sharm al-Sheikh resort following the Russian airliner crash.
Jordan’s tourism minister, Nayef al-Fayez, said that his ministry, along with other national tourism bodies, has launched a promotional campaign to lure more Russian tourists to the Kingdom.
“All of the indications we have, make us believe that there will be a rise in the number of Russian tourists coming to the Kingdom, especially after the Russian jetliner crash in the Sinai peninsula” said al-Fayez.
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The decision comes following the October 31st incident that saw a Russian aircraft crash in the Sinai Peninsula killing all 224 people on board. Most of those on board were Russian tourists.
The Jordanian minister added that work is underway to provide Russian tourists with all the facilities they may need when they visit the country.
Russians are among the highest-spending tourists in the world, with an average spend of US $7,000 to $10,000 per vacation.
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