Amman, Sept. 24 (Petra) - The Jordan Heritage Revival Company (JHRC) hosted a 13-member Russian media delegation on Thursday for an educational tour of southern Jordan, representing major television channels and news outlets.
The delegation explored the Renaissance Triangle, an interactive cultural route connecting Aqaba, Wadi Rum, and Ma'an.
Developed and operated by JHRC, the trail weaves a continuous narrative of key historical events that shaped the modern Jordanian state, allowing visitors to experience history where it happened.
During the tour, the delegation visited the Al Sharif Hussein Bin Ali House in Aqaba before heading to Wadi Rum for the Journey Through 1916 experience aboard the Great Arab Revolt train. The dramatic live simulation incorporates horsemen, camel cavalry, period vehicles, and sound effects, making passengers active participants in the historic events.
Russian journalists hailed the tour's dynamic presentation and seamless integration of place and history.
JHRC CEO Muayyad Abu Rumman noted that the route links isolated historic sites into a unified journey.
"Our goal is to transform these sites from standalone stops into an interconnected experience," Abu Rumman said. "Visitors learn the story and then live it, starting from Al Sharif Hussein’s house in Aqaba, traveling on the train in Wadi Rum, and concluding at the Founding King's Residence in Ma'an." Abu Rumman stressed the importance of the media visit in expanding Jordan's presence in the Russian market. He credited joint marketing efforts by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), and Royal Jordanian Airlines.
"Integrating these efforts delivers authentic Jordanian experiences that encourage longer stays and deeper exploration of the south," he added.
JHRC, a development initiative supported by the King Abdullah II Fund for Development and ASEZA, creates and operates interactive heritage experiences across the Kingdom. The company seeks to preserve local history, engage visitors, and drive job creation and economic growth in local communities.
//Petra// HA
