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TunisiaJordan: CROSSDEV and Gadara Cycling maximising Umm Qais’ touristic potential
Gadara Cycling is one of the small tourism projects recently established within the Umm Qais archaeological site in Northern Jordan to welcome local and international tourists. Lead by Alaa Al Akash, the business is now part of the CROSSDEV project’s network of tourism businesses working together in a joint approach to maximise Umm Qais’ potential in offering tourists the best possible experience.
In Alaa’s words: “Through this business we aimed at introducing bicycling sports to Umm Qais and to use it as a tool to present the beauty of the historical and geographical location of the region, being an area overlooking the Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights and the Yarmouk River”.
CROSSDEV strengthens and enhances sustainable tourism practices, emphasizing common heritage and resources. Specifically, the project intends to increase touristic competitiveness and attractiveness of less-known destinations and rural/depressed areas, adopting the Cultural Routes concept in selected areas of 4 countries: Italy, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.
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