The Inbound Tourism Association and the Jordanian Hotels Association discuss with the Syrian side enhancing tourism partnership and opening new horizons for cooperation
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The Inbound Tourism Association and the Jordanian Hotels Association, during a meeting held today at the headquarters of the Jordanian Hotels Association, with representatives of the Syrian tourism sector, discussed ways to enhance tourism cooperation between Jordan and Syria, and develop joint programs that would support tourism movement between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Hussein Hilal, President of the Jordanian Hotels Association, Mr. Nabih Rial, President of the Inbound Tourism Association, Mr. Samer Al-Masri, President of the Latakia Tourism Chamber in Syria and a member of the Federation of Syrian Tourism Chambers, and Mr. Muhammad Al-Qasim, a member of the Board of Directors of the Jordanian Hotels Association.
Participants emphasized the importance of moving Jordanian-Syrian tourism cooperation to practical steps, through preparing joint tourism programs and marketing the two countries as an integrated tourist destination, which enhances the chances of attracting tourists from regional and international markets.
The meeting also discussed facilitating the entry of Syrian brothers into Jordan, speeding up visa procedures, especially for individuals, in addition to working to facilitate and expedite procedures at the Jordanian-Syrian border, which contributes to activating tourism and movement between the two countries.
The meeting also addressed the possibility of benefiting from Jordanian expertise in developing the Syrian tourism product, training and qualifying Syrian human cadres in various tourism fields, and contributing to the development of tourism facilities and services.
The meeting also discussed the possibility of establishing practical mechanisms to facilitate the holding of Syrian weddings and events in Jordan, by facilitating entry procedures and visas, and other requirements, given the importance of this sector for Jordanian hotels and tourism establishments.
Participants agreed on the importance of organizing familiarization trips for tourism and travel agents in the two countries, with the aim of introducing Jordanian and Syrian tourism assets and products, and opening the door to building direct partnerships between tourism companies in the two countries.
Participants emphasized that developing tourism cooperation between Jordan and Syria represents a real opportunity to build an integrated tourism partnership that serves the interests of the tourism sector in both countries, and contributes to increasing tourism movement, exchanging expertise, and enhancing the presence of the two countries on the regional and international tourism map.
