On 25th
June, 2011 Wadi Rum was inscribed as a new UNESCO World Heritage Site,
making it Jordan’s fourth World Heritage site after Petra, Qusayr Amra
and Um Ar-Rassas. The USAID Jordan Tourism Development Project is
pleased to have partnered with the Government of Jordan to reach this
internationally-acclaimed recognition, which is a great honor for Jordan
and all Jordanians.
“This
win is considered a recognition for Jordan and its heritage, and will
have a great impact on the country’s tourism sector,” said Minister of
Tourism and Antiquities, H.E. Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh.
“We
are pleased and honored by the UNESCO inscription. Wadi Rum is unique
in the world in terms of its geological morphology and the rock art
inscriptions that can be found through the area,” said H.E. Issa Ayoub,
Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA),
the custodian of the site. He added, “Now that the Wadi Rum Protect
Area has been inscribed, our duty is to present it to the world in a
manner fit for its special global status.”
sumber dari: siyaha.org
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