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Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra and other sites since the Gaza war began in October 2023,
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Petra tourism dropped 61% (1.17M→457K visitors) since October 2023; 32 hotel shutdowns, ~700 layoffs in Jordan's 14%-GDP tourism sector. For tech leaders: regional economic shock signals sustained instability affecting Middle East workforce, talent markets, and B2B client stability.
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