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Jordan tourism income rises 21.5% in September

RIYADH: Jordan’s tourism income jumped 21.5 percent year on year in September to $794.3 million, lifting receipts for the first nine months of 2026 by 4.9 percent despite steep declines in revenue from European and US visitors. Tourism income reached $6.35 billion in January-September, according to preliminary data from the Central Bank of Jordan. The gains helped offset weaker revenue from other markets. Income from European visitors fell 23.7 percent in the first nine months, while receipt