Tourist flow from Russia to Jordan increased by 63% in January–July

Almost 16 thousand Russians visited Jordan from January to July 2025. This was announced by the press service of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) on Wednesday, September 10.

"According to The Jordan Tourism Board, 15 thousand 935 Russians arrived in Jordan from January to July 2025, which is 63% more than in the same period last year," the Moscow City News agency quotes the message.

ATOR clarified that from January to July, 9,844 Russians stayed in the kingdom for less than a day — these are transit tourists or day tourists from Egypt, and 6 thousand 91 people had at least one overnight stay.

Chinese portal: Russia and China plan to agree on new visa-free conditions in June

The minimum number of people in a group for free entry can be reduced to three people.

Artur Muradian, vice president of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) and CEO of the Space Travel tour operator, announced on September 2 that the introduction of a visa-free regime for Russians in China would lead to an increase in tourist traffic from Russia by 30-40%, RT reports.

The introduction of a visa-free regime for Russian citizens with a regular passport for up to 30 days became known earlier that day. 360.ru . The trial period will be valid for one year — until September 14, 2026.

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