Jordan considering 'visa on arrival' for Indian tourists

Kochi, Jul 19 (UNI) Identifying India as among the major emerging markets, Jordan is considering extending the 'visa on arrival' facility to Indian tourists coming on package tours, a tour operator here said today.

According to a release by the Royal Omania tours and travels company, Jordan's Tourism Minister Y Nasar said this while receiving a delegation of church leaders who had gone on a pilgrimage tour there recently.

The minister also told the delegation, led by Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil of the Syro-Malabar church, that Royal Jordanian Airlines will soon start its services to Kochi.

He said that Jordan viewed India and China as among the major emerging markets to promote tourism.

Among the main places visited by the ecumenical team during the pilgrimage tour, organised by the tour operator, was Jerusalem, the release said.

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