Petra, June 11 (Petra) – Petra Development and Tourism Region
Authority (PDTRA) on Thursday commenced a process to receive
applications to pay financial compensation for tourist establishments
affected by the region’s current exceptional circumstances, which
have ravaged tourism activity in recent months.

According to the PDTRA’s announcement, eligible beneficiaries are
hotels, tourist lodges, restaurants, and camps, as well as bazaar
owners, oriental souvenir shops, and licensed travel agencies
operating within the Petra region.

To be eligible for compensation, PDTRA said the entity must be
registered, licensed, and actively operating.

Including laid off staff, the entity must also submit a worker list
and their total salaries that are subject to social security
contributions and specify the work stoppage time for laid off groups
since March 1, 2026.

Additionally, the authority noted the establishment must continue
operations in the tourist sector until the end of this year.

PDTRA also announced applications will be received online starting
Thursday, June 11, 2026, until the end of the workday on Wednesday,
June 17, 2026.

The authority said establishments that fail to meet the
aforementioned conditions can visit PDTRA’s Investment Window during
official working hours for inquiries.

//Petra// AG