Connectivity vs sustainable tourism in Oman

Connectivity vs sustainable tourism in Oman

With issues such as global warming and climate change no more cliches limited to conferences and seminars, even the common man is trying to walk the talk when it comes to sustainable development.

This is a major step towards sustainable development as all popular places in the Sultanate of Oman are associated with fuel-guzzling off-road SUVs.Travel guides around generally advise that the best way to explore the country is by its wide network of roads, expressways, most of them passing through mountains.

“Beaches, wadis and mountains are largely unpolluted, but the sheer vastness of the country makes reaching one destination to another highly unsustainable because private vehicles are the only options.”“We are seeing lot of young Omani entrepreneurs introducing this concept of electric cars for local sightseeing, which is a welcome initiative and should be encouraged because it will reduce the foreign tourist’s dependence on SUVs and give a different personal experience to the particular visit’’, according to Said al Balushi, a travel operator in Muscat.

“It is just about transportation, but also about bio-toilets and waste management at all tourist places (big or small) even if they are a paid-service or comes at a cost’’, said Henry, a Dutch citizen who has