Amman, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Makram Khaisi, said on Feb. 28 that China is one of the world's major and promising tourism markets, and Jordan is open to welcoming Chinese tourists.
At a joint press conference held in Amman, the capital of Jordan, on the same day with visiting UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, Khaisi said that Jordan's tourism department will send people to visit China this year to promote tourism and encourage Chinese tourists to travel to Jordan. "Jordan is safe, stable and strong, and we welcome Chinese tourists with an open door and open arms."
Pololikashvili said: China is an important member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, and China is the most important market in the world. Jordan is also one of the best cultural tourism destinations in the world, and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will work with Jordan to promote it in order to attract more Chinese tourists to Jordan. At the same time, China is also one of the major investors in the tourism industry around the world, encouraging Chinese investors to invest in Jordan. (ENDS).