Ammon News - Musical and folkloric events and performances organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), as part of activities of "Urdun Jannah" programme, which encourages domestic tourism, in various tourist and archeological sites, witnessed a "remarkable" attendance during the past two weeks, estimated at thousands.

In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said several trips were conducted for citizens under the programme to attend these events and tour the tourist and archeological attractions countrywide.

The programme's activities started on July 14 and will run until September 30. Entry to attend the events is free, the ministry pointed out.

As for the goals, activities are held to stimulate tourism in the Kingdom's governorates, which would "positively" affect empowerment of local communities by establishing charities' popular bazaars countrywide and educate citizens about the tourist and archeological destinations spread across the country, the ministry noted.

On the activities' locations, artistic events, shows and concerts were held during the past two weeks in Karak Castle square, recreational complex in Aqaba, Umm Qais Visitors Center in Irbid governorate, historic al-Sila village in Tafileh Governorate, and Uqba bin Nafeh Square in Salt city, the ministry pointed out