Jordan's Jerash witnesses influx of tourists

STORY: Jordan's Jerash witnesses influx of tourists DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jerash 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MARJI, Turkish tourist 3. various of Jerash 4. various of Ehab Neethami 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EHAB NEETHAMI, Jordanian craftsman STORYLINE: Jerash, a fascinating ancient Roman city in Jordan, witnesses a considerable influx of tourists this year. According to the state-run Petra news agency, a total of 122,253 local and foreign tourists visited the Jerash tourist attraction in the first four months of this year, a 100 percent year-on-year increase. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MARJI, Turkish tourist "To see the vibes, I come here almost every year. I love the atmosphere here. I love the people. Everything here is nice. Everything is traditional." Craftsman Ehab Neethami has been selling mosaic souvenirs in Jerash for over a decade. Neethami said that he has witnessed a resurgence of local tourism this year, hopi