"The impact in regards to cancellations for February has seemed to vary across the sector with projected cancellations received ranging from 30% to 70%. PDTRA for example reports a significant drop in visitor numbers to Petra, the most visited site in Jordan; numbers to date indicate a drop in excess of 30% for February when compared to 2010 figures. Some tour operators report a 70% drop in business for February – some due to cancellations and some because the business never evolved. One large operator for example who normally operates three flights from European airports cancelled all flights in February and the first half of March from one airport and has completely cancelled one of the two regular flights from the other airport for the rest of the season – ie February, March and April.
The common theme for March and April, two of the months that carry the sector throughout the year, is fear. Though the percentage of cancellations received for March and April have not been hugely significant, the resulting impact for the year, due to the fact that March and April are traditionally busier months, could be very significant." (Jordan Tourism Development Project II -JTD II-, 2011)