Omani projects to boost adventure tourism

Omani projects to boost adventure tourism

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) in Oman is implementing a plan to enhance the country’s adventure tourism industry. The plan includes over 40 projects aimed at boosting adventure tourism starting in 2022 and continuing beyond 2025. The projects include developing a cable car in the Botanical Garden and installing zip lines in Wadi Darbat in Dhofar for the khareef season. Recently, a zip line in Musandam was inaugurated, and a suspension bridge is being built in Wadi Shab in South Sharqiyah.

To further promote adventure tourism, the ministry is planning to create mountain trails in Hawar village in Wadi Bani Khalid and Wadi al Arbaeen, both known for their perpetual springs. These trails will allow tourists and adventure enthusiasts to explore the beauty of mountainous regions and wadis. Additionally, the ministry is working on paving a road to Al Sogara, a mountainside village in Jabal Akhdar that has a heritage inn and is a popular tourist destination. The ministry is also exploring the possibility of setting up service facilities on the mountain tracks in Wadi Bani Awf, including changing rooms, camping sites, a café, and a restaurant. These facilities will be made available to SMEs to operate, benefitting the