Jordan project 278-0291 · 1993–1995 · private sector competitiveness · Chemonics International Inc.

Project to promote increased foreign exchange earnings from Jordan's tourist sector by assisting in the development of selected cultural sites. The project, to be implemented by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MOTA) with assistance from a U.S. contractor (Chemonics International), will: enhance selected sites and develop tourist facilities at those sites; increase public awareness of and local community involvement at the sites; and provide institutional development support to MOTA. The project will have two major phases. Phase I will focus on three primary sites: Petra, a designated "World Heritage Site" which draws some 95% of foreign tourists to Jordan; the Amman Citadel, which is the most significant attraction in Amman, is representative of Jordan's rich cultural/archaeological heritage, and is the gateway for most visitors; and Madaba, which includes significant visitor enhancement activities which this project can help complete. Phase II will turn to six secondary sites, which will be identified later, and to tertiary sites, which are on routes connecting primary and secondary sites. Site enhancements at primary and secondary sites will include (1) consolidation

Source: DEC abstract, PD-FEH-195 (1995). The source's own text.