By Paul Ukpabio
Jordan has thrown open its doors to prospective Nigerian tourists to come over for Christian and Islamic pilgrimages, and also for leisure, education, wellness, and other touristic activities.
To show its seriousness about the open gesture, a team of representatives of the Jordan Tourism Board which include Dr Justin Abu Anza, medical and wellness tourism unit head, Mr. Amer Essam Jmal Twal, mass tourism/mixed faith specialist, and Mr. Ahmad Mohammad Al Khattab, Islamic faith consultant arrived in Nigeria about a week ago, for a tri-state roadshow which started a few days ago and will end on November 8.
The roadshow, which we hear has been making an impact with Nigerians taking up the offer to visit Jordan, has made the face of Dr. Abdalrazzaq Arabiyat, managing director of the Jordan Tourism Board, brighten with joy.
According to Dr. Arabiyat, “Nigeria represents a new tourism target market for Jordan. The aim of our roadshow in Kano, Abuja, and Lagos is to increase awareness about Jordan as a tourism destination, and highlight various tourism experiences such as Islamic and Christian faith, luxury/leisure, medical and educational tourism.”
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Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Nigerians Travel Too, Elizabeth Agboola, added that “We are excited to be working closely with the Jordan Tourism Board on this project, and we have done a diverse and creative programme for the roadshow that facilitates direct engagement between members of the Jordanian and Nigerian tourism fraternity, at various levels.”
