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WTTC urges support for Jordan in wake of hotel bombings
The World Travel & Tourism Council has urged the travel industry to maintain support for Jordan following this week’s suicide bomb attacks on hotels in Amman.
Condemning the atrocity, the WTTC said that terrorist organisations have yet again sought to undermine confidence and cause widespread devastation.
“The speedy reaction of both the Jordanian authorities and international companies involved is to be commended and shows how, once again, the international community refuses to be defeated by terrorism,” the organisation said.
WTTC President Jean-Claude Baumgarten said: “Our hearts go out to all Jordanians at this difficult time. It goes without saying that we fully condemn this attack in which was not an attack on travel & tourism but an attack on humanity itself – as shown by the fact that a wedding was targeted.
“WTTC pledges its full support to the government of Jordan and the ministry of tourism as they come to terms with this tragedy and move forward.”
The Council described Jordan as long being seen as a “beacon of peace and hope” in the Middle East and its travel and tourism industry has grown as a result. Early indications show that tourist numbers are as normal in centres such as Petra and Aqaba, the WTTC added.
Mr Baumgarten added: “I call upon all sectors of the travel and tourism industry, both globally and in Jordan, to come together and work to ensure that the significant economic and social benefits of our industry in Jordan are sustained.
“Furthermore, it is absolutely vital that people all over the world continue to travel, not only to support communities affected by such attacks, but to give a clear message to the perpetrators that the world will not give in to them.”
Report by Phil Davies
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