Tourism to the World UNESCO site Petra in the country of Jordan has declined by about 50 percent compared to last year during the same period, causing officials to develop marketing plans to attract visitors and save jobs despite military conflicts in that region.

Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is suffering from a considerable decline in tourism due to conflicts in the region. 

In fact, the historical area has only had half the number of visitors in the beginning of this year as it did last year during the same period. 

This represents a continuing