The Petra Tourism Development Region Authority is a legal entity with financial and administrative independence. It was established in 2009 and aims to develop the region touristically, economically, socially, and culturally, and to contribute to the development of the local community. The Petra Tourism Development Region Authority aims to develop the Petra Region touristically, economically, socially, and culturally, in addition to contributing to the development of the local community. In the region, the authority is looking to diversify investments in various economic sectors in this context and in line with the national agenda and economic, social and governmental programmes.