Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority

What Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority does

Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) is a Jordanian government authority established in 2009 with financial and administrative independence. It holds statutory jurisdiction over development, tourism management, and heritage preservation across the Petra region in the Ma'an Governorate, anchored by the Petra Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Jordan's premier tourist destination. The authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners of five members appointed by Cabinet decision subject to Royal approval, with functional commissioners covering Reserve Affairs and Tourism, Infrastructure and Investment, Sustainable Development, and Financial and Administrative Affairs. The organization employs 501-1,000 staff and is headquartered in Wadi Musa.

PDTRA operates a portfolio of government services delivered through a unified digital platform. Core products include an Electronic Services Portal for license applications, permits, and municipal procedures; the Petra Pass Online Ticketing System for archaeological site entry; an Investment Opportunities Portal for tourism, hospitality, and commercial ventures; an Open Data Portal publishing tourism statistics, visitor data, and geographic coordinates; a Suggestions and Complaints System; and a Right to Information Request System aligned with Jordanian law. Adjacent offerings cover heritage site management (excavation oversight, restoration, protected area security), tourism marketing coordination, municipal services (cleanliness, health inspection, civil defense), and sustainable development programs including vocational training, collective trademarks such as 'Handmade with Rose Petals', and community grants. The underlying technology is a traditional government portal architecture with interconnected modules serving citizens, investors, tourists, and internal operations.

The business model is government-funded with diversified revenue mechanics from ticketing and concessions, investment-related fees, property rentals, licensing, and government appropriations. PDTRA does not disclose pricing for services publicly. Customer segments are tourist visitors (use_case), the local community (geography), and investors (use_case), addressed through hybrid segmentation. Marketing is conducted via social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), the Visit Petra Official Tourism Portal, and Jordan Government Portals. The authority coordinates with the Jordan Tourism Board on joint promotion and with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on government policy. Strategic partnerships include Mercy Corps for the 'Nature' sustainable development project and Samnah Hassaniyah Company for biodiversity monitoring.

Name

Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority

Legal name

سلطة اقليم البترا التنموي السياحي (Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority)

Website

https://pdtra.gov.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority is a Jordanian government authority established in 2009 that manages tourism, heritage preservation, investment promotion, and regional development for the Petra UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Development and Heritage Site Management

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Historical Sites (712120), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

akta.pro primary industry

UNESCO & Protected Landmark Sites (THAJACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Park & Protected Area Tours (THAJAIAA), Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC), Cultural Heritage & Indigenous-Led Visitor Services (Tribal Tours, Heritage Sites, Co-management) (THAAAGAL), Conservation Parks & Private Nature Reserves (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Government tourism authority
• Heritage site management
• Tourism development services
• Archaeological park administration
• Regional investment promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority is a Jordanian government authority that manages and develops the Petra region, operating the Petra UNESCO World Heritage Site through tourism management, heritage preservation, municipal services, and regional investment promotion. It delivers electronic government services, sells archaeological site entry tickets via the Petra Pass Online Ticketing System, manages investment opportunities, publishes open tourism data, and oversees sustainable development programs for the local community.

Product overview

Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority operates as a government tourism authority managing the Petra Archaeological Park UNESCO World Heritage Site. The organization provides a unified platform of government services including an electronic services portal for administrative procedures, an online ticketing system (Petra Pass), an investment opportunities portal, an open data initiative with tourism statistics, and various citizen engagement systems for suggestions, complaints, and information requests. The portfolio includes heritage preservation services, tourism marketing, municipal services, and sustainable development programs for the local community. The architecture is a traditional government portal structure with interconnected modules serving different stakeholder groups (citizens, investors, tourists, and internal operations) rather than a commercial SaaS product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Services Portal (الخدمات الإلكترونية) Online government services portal providing electronic administrative procedures for citizens, businesses, and visitors including license applications, permits, and municipal services.
• Petra Pass Online Ticketing System Online ticket booking system for Petra archaeological site visitors enabling purchase and management of entry tickets.
• Investment Opportunities Portal Platform showcasing investment opportunities within Petra Development Region for investors interested in tourism, hospitality, and commercial ventures.
• Open Data Portal (البيانات المفتوحة) Public access to tourism statistics, visitor data, archaeological sites information, tourism facilities, land management, and geographic coordinates for research and planning purposes.
• Suggestions and Complaints System (الاقتراحات والشكاوى) Digital form system allowing citizens and visitors to submit suggestions, complaints, and feedback across categories including environmental, tourism, investment, and public services.
• Right to Information Request System (حق الحصول على معلومة) Official system for submitting information requests in compliance with Jordanian right-to-information laws, with 15-day response timeline.
• Heritage Site Management Services Comprehensive archaeological site management including excavation oversight, heritage preservation, restoration projects, and protected area security services.
• Tourism Marketing Services Tourism promotion including marketing campaigns, digital content management, and coordination with national and international tourism bodies.
• Municipal Services City services including cleanliness, public facilities, disease vector control, health inspection, and civil defense coordination.
• Sustainable Development Programs Economic, cultural, and local development initiatives including vocational training, collective trademarks (Handmade with Rose Petals), and community support programs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mercy Corps (منظمة ميرسي كور)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for implementation of the 'Nature' project, focused on sustainable development initiatives in the Petra region.
• Samnah Hassaniyah Company (شركة السمنة الحقلية)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint scientific program for monitoring and conserving biodiversity in Petra, demonstrating commitment to environmental protection and sustainable tourism.
• Ministry of Tourism and AntiquitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment coordination for tourism development and antiquities protection in Petra region.
• Jordan Tourism BoardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint tourism promotion and marketing activities for Petra as Jordan's premier tourist destination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/prpdtra
• Facebookfacebook.com/PRAPDTRA
• Instagraminstagram.com/prpdtra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petra-development-tourism-region-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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