A big boost to Omani tourism industry

A big boost to Omani tourism industry

The decision by the government to allow travellers from 103 countries to spend 14 days in the country without a pre-booked visa will also help attract more visitors.Muscat: Hotels and travel agents in Oman have reported rise in bookings, and are hopeful tourists from overseas will gradually return to the country in the months to come.The decision by the government to allow travellers from 103 countries to spend 14 days in the country without a pre-booked visa will also help attract more visitors.“As part of the efforts to support the tourism sector in the Sultanate, it has been decided to extend the exemption period for the nationals of 103 countries from the entry visa for upto 14 days as part of specific regulations and conditions,” said a statement from the Royal Oman Police.Although the cooler winter months do make up the tourist season in Oman, the COVID-19 pandemic has strongly affected international travel, but the hoteliers in the country say they have seen significant increases in domestic travellers. Michael Kuhn, the cluster general manager for Park Inn, said his hotel has seen decent business before the recent decision to temporarily close Oman's borders for a week to limit the spread