Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to apply the shift-share analysis method to evaluate the economic impact of tourism in Petra between 2007 and 2017, including employment changes across the study area.
 Methods: The shift-share model is designed to assess the growth of individual industries at the local level compared to the national level. This method demonstrates employment growth rates in the Petra region resulting from a favorable industry mix and additional job creation. The data used in this study were obtained from multiple governmental and private sources through structured and non-structured interviews. A questionnaire was developed to collect data on the personnel working at the businesses, the star ranking of the businesses, and the types of services provided in both 2007 and 2017.
 Results: The results indicate growth in most tourism-related industries, as well as public administration and education possibly due to a population increase in the region.
 Conclusions: Based on the results, we can conclude that the decline in tourism between 2007 and 2017 led to a slowdown in growth in other sectors, despite the presence of modest growth in those sectors due to natural economic expansion.
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