ANALYSIS OF A CULTURAL AND NATURAL DESTINATION: WADI RUM (JORDAN)
We explore the tourism and the geographical and cultural context of the Wadi Rum region of Jordan, which integrates a rich history and stunning natural landscapes. Tourism began in Wadi Rum after the creation of the State of Jordan in 1946. Due to the geological importance of the region, Wadi Rum...
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We explore the tourism and the geographical and cultural context of the Wadi Rum region of Jordan, which integrates a rich history and stunning natural landscapes. Tourism began in Wadi Rum after the creation of the State of Jordan in 1946. Due to the geological importance of the region, Wadi Rum was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage nature reserves, which increased tourism to the region. The beauty of the landscape and its historical significance has attracted the attention of cinema, most notably the films Lawrence of Arabia and Mars. The results highlight the great importance of the tourism sector in Wadi Rum and Jordan, especially for employment generation. We also note the particular impact of the international political situation in the Middle East environment on Wadi Rum and Jordan.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2cd75c3454b04fa08c780990cd95be712025-08-20T03:31:44ZengUniversidad de MurciaCuadernos de Turismo1139-78611989-46352025-06-015510.6018/turismo.663351ANALYSIS OF A CULTURAL AND NATURAL DESTINATION: WADI RUM (JORDAN)Abdallah Al-Jazi0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3712-2243Fernando Almeida-García1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6560-8752Pere Mercadé-Melé2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6002-0930Krzysztof Parzych3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1784-4539Universidad de Santiago de CompostelaUniversidad de MálagaUniversidad de MálagaUniversity of Pomeranian in Slupsk, Polonia We explore the tourism and the geographical and cultural context of the Wadi Rum region of Jordan, which integrates a rich history and stunning natural landscapes. Tourism began in Wadi Rum after the creation of the State of Jordan in 1946. Due to the geological importance of the region, Wadi Rum was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage nature reserves, which increased tourism to the region. The beauty of the landscape and its historical significance has attracted the attention of cinema, most notably the films Lawrence of Arabia and Mars. The results highlight the great importance of the tourism sector in Wadi Rum and Jordan, especially for employment generation. We also note the particular impact of the international political situation in the Middle East environment on Wadi Rum and Jordan. https://revistas.um.es/turismo/article/view/663351Wadi Rum; Jordan; International Context; Natural destination; Cultural destination; World Heritage Site. |
| spellingShingle | Abdallah Al-Jazi Fernando Almeida-García Pere Mercadé-Melé Krzysztof Parzych ANALYSIS OF A CULTURAL AND NATURAL DESTINATION: WADI RUM (JORDAN) Cuadernos de Turismo Wadi Rum; Jordan; International Context; Natural destination; Cultural destination; World Heritage Site. |
| title | ANALYSIS OF A CULTURAL AND NATURAL DESTINATION: WADI RUM (JORDAN) |
| title_full | ANALYSIS OF A CULTURAL AND NATURAL DESTINATION: WADI RUM (JORDAN) |
| title_fullStr | ANALYSIS OF A CULTURAL AND NATURAL DESTINATION: WADI RUM (JORDAN) |
| title_full_unstemmed | ANALYSIS OF A CULTURAL AND NATURAL DESTINATION: WADI RUM (JORDAN) |
| title_short | ANALYSIS OF A CULTURAL AND NATURAL DESTINATION: WADI RUM (JORDAN) |
| title_sort | analysis of a cultural and natural destination wadi rum jordan |
| topic | Wadi Rum; Jordan; International Context; Natural destination; Cultural destination; World Heritage Site. |
| url | https://revistas.um.es/turismo/article/view/663351 |
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