AMMAN — Head of the Lower House Women and Family Affairs Committee Zeina Bdoul called for supporting workers in the tourism sector, especially women, and building their capabilities in the tourism industry.
During the committee’s meeting on Tuesday to tackle opportunities and challenges facing the tourism sector in Petra, Bdoul stressed the importance of promoting tourism, attracting investment and providing job opportunities, especially for those working informally in the sector.
She also highlighted the importance of raising the efficiency of workers in the tourism sector and providing the necessary support to enable them to sustain their craft ventures and business projects at designated locations.
The MP also called for empowering women working in the tourism sector to access opportunities and resources easily, and benefit from them with justice and equality.
Bdoul emphasised the promising opportunities for Petra’s residents, expecting a qualitative leap in the…
