Abdullah Al Azab St.
Gardenz
Building # 38 , 1st floor
P.O. Box 3471
11821 Amman
Jordan
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- International/Cultural relations
- Others
- Youth and education
Vision:
Abraham Path in Jordan will be established to provide cultural, social, economic, and environmental benefits to the local communities.
Mission:
Develop the Abraham Path as local and international recognized trail that allows visitors and local hosts to create cross-cultural friendships and enrich and enjoy nature, culture, history and adventure in an authentic, preserved environment, while concurrently creating sustainable economic opportunities for the local communities around the Path.
Strategic Objectives
The objectives can be stated as the following:
to promote economic development through sustainable, responsible tourism
to encourage cross-cultural exchange and mutual understanding
to provide a focus for positive media coverage which highlights the unique heritage and hospitable people of this region
to help protect the natural environment and preserve the historic places of the Middle East
to open opportunities for the energy, idealism and creativity of young people from the region and from around the world
Abraham Path Jordan Country is working on the following projects/activities:
Path
Determine the final walking trail and cultural route of the Abraham Path in Jordan (phase I),
Finalize the Abrahamic cultural, historic and ecological site research and cataloguing phase I),
Develop a final map showing attractions around the walking trail (phase I),
Create a GPS mapping for selected areas of the Path in Jordan (phase I),
Open new segment(s) on the Path.
People
Engage local communities along the Path (through conducting participatory rapid appraisals in new one or two communities), and or
Build the capacity of local guides and provide local certification program.
Build the capacity of community based organizations towards ownership of parts on the Path,
Hold international and local walks and tours on the Path,
Publicity
Develop English and Arabic brochures for some areas identified on the trail.
Platform
Develop Abraham Path Jordan Marketing Plan,
Develop the network of volunteers and supporters,
Build new national and local partnerships,
Build the capacity of staff,
Fundraising activities.