Oman to showcase tourism growth at ATM

Oman to showcase tourism growth at ATM

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, will participate on Monday in the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Exhibition in Dubai, UAE.

"The Middle East region, according to indicators of the World Tourism Organisation, has witnessed the biggest tourism growth after the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Haitham bin Mohammed Al Ghassani, Director General of Promotion at the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.

He said that the Sultanate’s participation in the Arabian Travel Market 2024 aims to establish new relations, exchange knowledge and expertise in the various spheres.

The exhibition will be an ideal platform to promote tourism growth witnessed by the Sultanate of Oman, he said, adding Oman will promote the Khareef Dhofar season and other activities.

He stated that the heritage and tourism sector is one of the most important sectors in Oman that focuses on the development process by setting clear strategic visions to become an essential component of the national economy.

The tourism sector in Oman has witnessed steady growth in all fields and its contribution to the gross domestic product reached 2.4 percent by the end of 2022, and the number of tourists coming to Oman in 2023 reached about 4 million, an increase