Ajloun cable car draws over 10,000 visitors during Eid holiday
AMMAN — More than 10,000 people visited the Ajloun cable car during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, despite a temporary suspension on the second day due to strong winds, according to the Jordan Free and Development Zones Group (JFDZ).
JFDZ Director General Mohammad Wakid said the attraction broke its single-day visitor record on Friday, welcoming over 5,000 people, including citizens, residents, and Arab and international tourists.
He also noted the growing public interest in cable car rides as a prominent tourism feature in the Kingdom, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The JFDZ encouraged visitors to arrive early to fully enjoy the experiences and services offered at the scenic Sawwan site, located 76 kilometres northwest of Amman. The cable car operates daily, except on the first Tuesday of each month.
The service forms part of a broader JFDZ campaign to promote Ajloun as a leading tourism destination. The group is also overseeing the development of the Sawwan area as a hub for both tourism and investment.
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