Economy of Jericho

In 1998, a $150 million casino-hotel was built in Jericho with the backing of Yasser Arafat.

One of Jericho’s primary sources of income is Christian tourism. A cable car takes Christian pilgrims up the hill to the Mount of Temptation, topped by a Greek Orthodox monastery with panoramic views of the region.In 2010, Jericho, with its proximity to the Dead Sea, was declared the most popular destination among