Over 160,000 Indian tourists visit Oman this year

Over 160,000 Indian tourists visit Oman this year

Muscat -The Sultanate of Oman received 36,097 tourists in July, including those from India, which is the highest for this decade.

This year, arrivals from India touched 167,678 between January to July.

To cater to this growing number of tourists looking for unique destinations in Oman, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) will organise a special roadshow in five major Indian cities between August 22 and 29.

The roadshow, which includes a delegation from the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, and Omani tour operators (hotels and airlines), will kick off from New Delhi and Ahmedabad, followed by Mumbai, Chennai, and Bangalore.

The roadshow aims to showcase Oman’s unique destinations for leisure, weddings, conferences, and exhibitions.

Asma Salim al Hajri, Deputy Director General for Tourism Promotion at the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, said: “India is one of the most important source markets for the Sultanate of Oman as per our marketing and promotional strategy. The roadshow will showcase the unique selling points (USPs) of destinations in Oman that will pique their interest to inspire Indian tourists to travel.”

He added, “We also seek to promote the Sultanate as an attractive destination for weddings as this is one of the growing tourism segments, especially for visitors