Cabinet Meeting: Tourism sector gets top priority in Oman

Cabinet Meeting: Tourism sector gets top priority in Oman

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday stressed promoting tourism activities in various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, which will help attract tourists to the country throughout the year.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday presided over a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Al Barakah Palace and took note of an uptake in performance that promises the realization of goals, visions, and aspirations in tune with developments.

His Majesty the Sultan commended the efforts made by government institutions in their effort to perform the tasks entrusted to them, notably the units that received ‘high’ and ‘excellent’ performance evaluations.

To further utilize the diversity of the governorates of Oman and its natural attractions and historical and cultural heritage, the Council of Ministers stressed the importance of governors’ focusing on tourist sites in their respective governorates and developing appropriate plans to host tourism activities and events that attract visitors to such sites throughout the year.

To enhance the contribution of the tourism sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), generate local added value, and provide employment opportunities for citizens, His Majesty the Sultan gave directives to set a timeframe for developing the 'Al Jabal Al Abyad' area and 'Wakan' village.

This includes providing