Published on : Monday, February 25, 2019
Oman attracted 1,472,231 tourists from other GCC countries in 2018, according to NCSI data. The common human and cultural values in the Arab society, is a major factor for promoting the Arab tourism exchange.
About 182,377 tourists from other Arab states visited the Sultanate in 2018. Last year, 153,588 tourists from other GCC states and 22,306 from other Arab countries travelled during the Khareef season and Salalah Tourism Festival.
Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Minister of Tourism said: “We look forward to working with our brotherly Arab countries to activate and enhance joint tourism efforts.”
The minister added that the efforts of the Sultanate and its farsighted government led by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said are aimed at achieving the principles and objectives of the comprehensive and sustainable development in all sectors.
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