Winter festivals showcase tourism richness

Winter festivals showcase tourism richness

During the period January 20 to February 10, the Wilayats of Al Batinah North Governorate will witness winter activities, coinciding with the activation of the winter tourism season in the Sultanate of Oman that will include various events to attract tourists.In order to stimulate the winter tourism season in the Sultanate of Oman, which starts from October to April every year, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism supervises a group of programmes, events and festivals in various governorates, including the Al Sharqiyah North Winter events. The most prominent is the Oman Desert Marathon which is in its ninth edition, was launched in the Wilayat of Bidiya.The events and activities include the heritage village with its various corners, challenge and motorcycle races, a competition, children’s games, small and medium enterprise exhibitions, prizes for fans including travel tickets, and much more.What also distinguishes this season’s events is the holding of bicycle races and motorcycle shows that will be held in the Wilayat of Dima W'attayeen. The bicycle race is divided into three stages. The first is the children’s category 6-12 years old, and the second is the 13-16 years old category for a distance of two kilometres, and the second stage