Jordan [Paperback]

The most up-to-date guide available to Jordan, complete with personal insider tips and photographs.With its stunning Red Sea resorts and Blue Flag beaches, world famous heritage sites, deserts and sophisticated capital, Jordan is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination. Bringing this fabulous country to life through words, Carole French discusses Jordan's history and culture, eco projects, wildlife and marine life, desert treks, markets and malls. With chapters on the main cities and regions of Jordan, from Amman, to Jeresh, Madaba, Aqabab and the Red Sea, this guide will aid anyone planning their first trip to this magnificent country.PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1: Background informationChapter 2: Practical informationPART TWO: THE GUIDEChapter 3: Amman Chapter 4: Around AmmanChapter 5: Jerash and the Decapolis CitiesChapter 6: Jordan Valley and the Dead SeaChapter 7: The Eastern DesertChapter 8: PetraChapter 9: Around PetraChapter 10: The Red Sea OasisAppendices.Index.Middle East expert Carole French is an accomplished international travel journalist.[Setting] - Jordan, Middle East.? The city of Aqaba, near Petra, the Red Sea and the Wadi Rum, has been chosen by the Arab Tourism Ministers Council as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2011.? The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board have introduced a new classification system for hotels, to ensure they meet international standards.? Jordan was singled out as the Top Emerging Destination for 2010.? The US and the UK are the two main international markets for Jordan tourism, followed by Germany, France and Spain. ? The Jordan Tourism Board launched a global online program in early 2010, to raise awareness of the country in its top tourism markets. The US, UK and India are among the 11 international markets included in the initiative. ? Investment in infrastructure continues to make Jordan accessible for tourists. The most recel¸