Amman, June 3 (Petra) – The Petra Development and Tourism Region
Authority (PDTRA) participated in the World Tourism Cities Federation
(WTCF) Autumn Summit 2026, which commenced in the Chinese capital,
Beijing.

The high-level summit brought together municipal leaders, destination
management executives, and international tourism organizations from
across the globe.

PDTRA Chief Commissioner Adnan Al-Sawayers emphasized the
significance of this participation in solidifying Petra’s standing on
the global tourism map and unlocking new avenues of cooperation with
international industry partners.

“The summit serves as a premier venue to examine the latest global
tourism trends and forge strategic partnerships with leading tourism
cities and organizations,” Al-Sawayers stated. “These collaborative
efforts are essential to upgrading the visitor experience in Petra
and advancing the long-term sustainability of our local tourism
sector.”

He added that PDTRA’s membership in the WTCF acts as a vital platform
to project Petra’s international presence as a world-class heritage
destination, offering valuable opportunities to exchange expertise in
tourism innovation, destination management, and cultural heritage
preservation.

Al-Sawayers also highlighted that the official induction of the Aqaba
Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) into the federation during
this summit – making it the second Jordanian city to secure
membership – marks a qualitative addition that will significantly
bolster joint marketing initiatives for Jordan’s “Golden Triangle”
tourist circuit on the global stage.

The World Tourism Cities Federation comprises 263 member cities and
136 tourism-related institutions worldwide. Petra has been an active
member of the federation since 2017, a strategic relationship that
has expanded its institutional network with prominent international
destinations and enabled the adoption of global best practices in
sustainable tourism.

This participation aligns with PDTRA’s ongoing institutional
strategies to amplify the Rose City’s profile in international forums
and build robust partnerships that support sustainable economic
development while safeguarding the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV)
of the Petra archaeological site.

//Petra// AA