Oman on Lonely Planet’s list of top 10 global tourist destinations

  • Date: 08-Aug-2022
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Oman
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Oman on Lonely Planet’s list of top 10 global tourist destinations

The Sultanate of Oman secured this place due to its diverse landscape which includes deserts, mountains, beaches and cities full of life.

Melbourne: The Sultanate has been ranked the seventh top travel destination in the world for 2022 by Australian website of Lonely Planet.

The ranking is based on the evaluation of experts in terms of tourism destinations and adventures that attract tourists.

The website’s report indicated that the Sultanate of Oman secured this place due to its diverse landscape which includes deserts, mountains, beaches and cities full of life. These attractions make it a must-go destination for whoever is interested in visiting a country with cemented and deep-rooted culture and civilisation.

The website listed eight different sites and places in Oman as recommended for tourists to visit. The places recommended included Muscat Governorate which is rich in forts, museums and other places to visit such as the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Royal Opera House, Muscat (ROHM) and Muttrah Souq among other places.

The places recommended also included the Wilayat of Bahla, Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah which is famous for pottery crafts and other handicrafts and the city of Nizwa which is famous for its forts, mosques, Falajs and old souqs.

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