Amman:Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Imad Hijazin engaged in discussions with a senior French church delegation to enhance pilgrimage tourism. The delegation was led by Archbishop Thibault Verny, the Archbishop of Chambéry and head of a Vatican pontifical commission.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting was also attended by Laurent Coiret, Secretary-General of the Regional Council for Catholic Education in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and Cédric Bloquet, Managing Director of Bayard Service and BIPEL, a tour operator specializing in religious pilgrimages. The discussions focused on forging strategic partnerships with church institutions and pilgrimage tour operators to strengthen Jordan's presence in the French market.
The meeting, held at the ministry's headquarters, also emphasized the importance of positioning Jordan on the global religious tourism map. The aim is to attract international pilgrims, particularly in anticipation of the 2,000th anniversary of the baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030.