Dhofar, the governorate of Oman, saw a big rise in seasonal tourism, drawing more than 1.1 million visitors during the recent Khareef season. According to figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the monsoon season that starts in late June and ends in September attracted 1,123,000 domestic, regional, and international tourists to […]
Oman is expected to emerge as one of the Middle East’s strongest long-term tourism growth markets despite short-term geopolitical disruptions weighing on the regional travel industry, according to new forecasts released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research (EIR): Global Trends Report projects Oman’s Travel & Tourism economy […]
FRANKFURT AM MAIN : “Culture is an exceptionally strong asset for the Destination Germany brand – both in the major cities and in rural areas,” said Petra Hedorfer, Chief Executive Officer of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB), during her keynote address at the fifth GNTB Incoming & Brand Summit held in Frankfurt. […]
SALALAH, JUNE 28 Dhofar Governorate has 36 tourism projects under development, including 23 that have already entered construction, as the governorate moves to expand its hospitality base ahead of another busy Khareef season, an industry expert familiar with the sector told the Observer. The remaining 13 projects are going through administrative and financing procedures before […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 28 Omran Group, the Omani government’s executive for tourism development, says it is making headway in the development of a sizable portfolio of upscale lifestyle destinations and resorts across the Sultanate – projects designed to enhance Oman’s tourism and hospitality appeal. The projects, entailing multiple billion dollars of investment, will significantly bolster the […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 21 The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) has highlighted major tourism and energy developments with a combined value of approximately $1.39 billion, reflecting the scale of projects planned and under development in the fast-growing economic hub. Among the projects showcased is a tourism development valued at $480 million under a cooperation memorandum […]
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority signed on Wednesday a joint cooperation programme in the field of capacity building for mountain ambulance and rescue and safety requirements for mountain adventure activities, within the framework of national efforts aimed at enhancing and raising safety standards in adventure tourism […]
MADRID: Thamer bin Faiz al Alawi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom of Spain, presented his credentials as Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the UN Tourism Organization to Shaikha Nasser al Nuwais, Secretary-General of the organisation, during an official ceremony held at the organisation’s headquarters in the Spanish capital, […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 14 Approved digital platforms have emerged as a cornerstone in managing the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season amid a steady rise in visitor numbers and growing demand for regulated accommodation and tourism services. With Khareef Dhofar continuing to attract increasing numbers of tourists each year — surpassing one million visitors in recent seasons — […]
AL DUQM: The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) is moving ahead with a major coastal tourism master plan aimed at turning Duqm into an integrated tourism and investment destination on the Arabian Sea. The plan seeks to develop a 16-kilometre waterfront supported by hotels, resorts, tourist accommodation, public spaces, walking trails, eco-tourism facilities and […]
