The Temple of Hercules at the Amman citadel.
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s location, squarely at the heart of the Middle East, is a problem these days for the local travel industry. Because of history-making struggles — some successful and some not — to oust the leadership in several of the region’s countries, tourists in significant numbers are avoiding the neighborhood.
That means many travelers are also skipping Jordan, which is peaceful and safe for tourists. It should be noted there have been demonstrations in Jordan, too, but the subject matter is government reform, ending corruption and employment for the young — not regime change. Nothing has happened to make the country less safe for a visitor or to interfere with the normal operation of a tour. [Read more...]
