New recreation, adventure projects to be announced in Oman

New recreation, adventure projects to be announced in Oman

Earlier, Salim bin Mohammed al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, said that several projects for recreational purposes would be announced soon by the authorities concerned, including the Omran Group and the local bodies.

The minister underlined the importance of such projects, as citizens and travel industry experts suggested promoting the country as an international destination for global travellers.

Muscat Municipality is also working on an advanced walkway project in Al Mawaleh near the central market for vegetables and fruits.

The first phase of the project will include a pedestrian walkway, a bicycle track in parallel to the walkway, cultivation of green areas, fully- equipped sites for exercise, children's play areas, visitors' sitting areas, parking lots, water pools, mobile restaurants, cafes and shops.

Several citizens earlier demanded that apart from mega projects such as hotels and tourism complexes, the country also needs facilities for adventure and entertainment.

"We need projects such as cable cars, zip lines, and watersports of high quality and at affordable rates for tourists. The large stretch of waterfronts should be exploited for such activities," said L Thomas, a UK national, who added that 'we should attract the best experiences from anywhere in the world."

Earlier, it was announced that nearly 70 new