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(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Amman) – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with trainees, parents, and supervisors of the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) Youth Career Initiative (YCI) in Amman today, to check up on the program and hear from them the benefits and advantages that the initiative has provided its participants.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) While Ajloun was snowed in after the blizzard that affected the Kingdom, Her Majesty Queen Rania called in at the Ministry of Tourism and Environment to discuss its future development plans.

Queen Rania was briefed by officials on the Urban Regeneration and Tourism Development Master Plan for Ajloun Governorate which seeks to make use of the landscape and agricultural resources of the area, capitalizing on its touristic, agricultural and environmental potential to achieve sustainable socio-economic development.

"I am pleased to be here with fellow board members of the United Nations Foundation as we announce a new and exciting partnership between the World Heritage Alliance, Expedia and Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. 

Thank you for visiting Jordan…for supporting Petra so generously…and for partnering with us to promote and preserve our ancient and awe-inspiring heritage sites.

"Good afternoon everyone.  It’s a pleasure to be with you all in such a wonderful setting; and thank you, Klara, for your generous introduction.  A biography I read about you recently began: A literary superstar. Arguably Poland’s most famous writer after Joseph Conrad.  I’m sure those of us who’ve enjoyed your writing over the years would agree.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Amman) - The historical city of Petra has dominated the headlines this year, as it continues to gain well-deserved recognition after being elected as one of the world’s “New 7 Wonders,” and rated by Virgin Atlantic as the number one most promising site to visit. 

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah on highlighted the ability of Jordan's tourism industry to compete with its counterparts in the region.

Participating in a meeting organized by the Board of Directors of the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), Queen Rania said that Jordan is able to offer tourists a "great product" covering history, culture, and tradition.

Jordan's tourist attractions, she added, should be presented to visitors through a "modern" and tourist-friendly infrastructure.

1) Are you working on eco-tourism projects in Jordan, and if so, what are your favorites and what makes them special?

I don’t work specifically on eco tourism, although I support the excellent work of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), the NGO mandated by the government to oversee the development of Jordan’s nature reserves. They’ve been given a great boost recently because the jewel in their conservation crown, Dana Nature Reserve, has won 4 international awards for sustainable ecotourism.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – New York) In an effort to promote the Middle East as an attractive travel option to prospective tourists, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah delivered the keynote address at the second annual Condé Nast World Savers Congress in New York, Tuesday. The Queen also announced the establishment of several new parks in Jordan.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Paris) In line with her efforts to promote Jordan and its culture and heritage abroad, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah patronized "The Night of Jordanian Treasures," in Paris, and met with several UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors on the occasion of their annual meeting.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Paris) Jordan's stability, tourism potential, history and heritage was the highlight of a 24-hour visit to France by a Jordanian tourism team led by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah.