Tourism Ministry honoured for Umm Qais’ selection among ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’

  • Date: 14-Mar-2023
  • Source: Jordan Times
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Saudi Arabia
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Tourism Ministry honoured for Umm Qais’ selection among ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’

AMMAN — Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Imad Hijazin on Sunday received an award on behalf of the northern village of Umm Qais, which was selected among the “Best Tourism Villages of 2022”.

The award was given during a ceremony organised by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in Saudi Arabia, in the presence of the tourism sector’s leaders and ministers from nominated countries, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Putting the village of Umm Qais on the list will bolster the Kingdom's status on the global tourism map, Hijazin said, adding that it will also contribute to the empowerment of local communities and increased job opportunities.