Jordan gears up for US$1.5bn leisure destination
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The groundbreaking for the first themed tourist destination in Jordan is ready, this announcement was made by the high commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Dr Kamel Mahadin.
At a recent ceremony, held under the patronage of prime minister of Jordan, Abdalla Ensour, the layout for land development, entertainment designs and architectural and engineering plans were revealed.
Details of the 184-acre themed entertainment resort were unveiled in an unconventional manner via a purpose-built cyclorama with 360-degree virtual reality projection. The showcase highlighted how the Red Sea Astrarium (TRSA) will become a diverse leisure destination that is themed around the entertainment attractions drawing from the past, present and future of the region.
The resort will also host the American Museum of Natural History’s Silk Road Exhibition throughout its Hijazi Gardens.
Dr Mahadin said: “A major goal in the design of The Red Sea Astrarium is to actively engage local communities through training with on site hospitality academies, job creation, promoting the length of a tourist’s stay and encouraging repeat visitation. The entertainment resort will undeniably transform the Aqaba region and make it a high-end tourism hub for Jordan.”
Other details announced included four-world-class hotels, an expansive retail and dining district, a theatre, a 4D cinema, water-park and an entertainment district that includes 16 entertainment attractions among others.