Abu-Ghazaleh: The city of Petra requires further promotion of tourism considering its historical and economic importance

During the signing of the cooperation agreement with Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority

Abu-Ghazaleh: The city of Petra requires further promotion of tourism considering its historical and economic importance

AMMAN – January 6, 2016 - HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), and Mr. Mohammad Nawafleh, chairman of the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority, signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement.

According to the agreement, TAG-Org will prepare the computerized financial system of the Authority as well as an electronic archiving system in addition to developing the Authority’s website.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh emphasized the touristic importance of Petra which requires further promotion, considering its historical importance and for the role it plays in economic development, indicating that the importance of Petra also stems from the fact that it is the first historical treasury in the world.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh also pointed out that TAG-Org will work towards the execution of several programs for promotion of tourism in the city including the provision of a tourist guide, to be distributed to all Jordan embassies throughout the world confirming, within the same context, the necessity of cooperation in the field of attracting investments to the city.     

He further added that, through the Jordanian National Orchestra Association of which he is the Chair of the Board of Directors, various possible capabilities will be provided to promote tourism in Petra.

It was agreed to organize a joint concert.

As part of its corporate social responsibility, TAG-Org shall work towards establishing TAG Knowledge Society, to serve the citizens of the city by providing knowledge, IT and education services.

Considering the strong ties between Jordan and the People Republic of China, both parties confirmed the importance of encouraging Chinese tourism to the Kingdom, with providing education of Chinese language to the tourist guides and organizing Chinese cultural programs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture within this framework.  

Dr. Al Nawafleh expressed gratitude to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh for various efforts spent in different regions of the Kingdom, especially in the southern region, during the signing ceremony held at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University with the attendance of HE Dr. Emad Hijazin, chairman of Petra Region Authority.

He emphasized that it is a pleasure for the Authority to cooperate with TAG-Org, which provides its services with the best efficiency, in various areas throughout the world, noting that the services provided by the Organization to the Authority, in specific, and to the city, in general, are acutely required since the city still lacks promotion of tourism as well as organizing artistic and cultural activities supporting and enhancing internal and external tourism.