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Oman announces an increase in its hotel revenues by 26.6% to 204 million Omani riyals

Manal Abdel Fattah

The Sultanate of Oman announced that revenues from 3-5 star hotels in the Sultanate of Oman would increase by 26.6 percent by the end of November 2023, reaching 204 million and 187 thousand Omani riyals.

In another context, she said that Musandam Governorate is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the Sultanate of Oman and the region. It is characterized by the diversity of its terrain, its picturesque nature, and its ancient history, in addition to its exceptional location, as it extends over the surfaces of the Sea of ​​Oman and the Arabian Gulf, to be an important waterway linking the former ancient civilizations of the East and the centers of trade and finance and the sites of modern oil production and export.

Tourism in Musandam is a unique experience because it suits all age groups and varies with the different orientations of visitors.

The governorate brings together many tourist destinations, ranging from beautiful sandy beaches to towering mountains and picturesque valleys. The governorate also provides opportunities to practice exciting sports activities such as surfing, diving, and mountain biking.

Musandam Governorate, with its straits, islands, and unique geographical location, has become a tourist destination on the global tourism map. It has been considered the pearl of the world and the favorite tourist destination for many tourists from all over the world. In the past, the British said at the height of the prosperity of their empire, “If the world were a ring, then Hormuz is its pearl.”

Under the directives of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, to develop the governorates and intensify efforts to develop the tourism sector and the local economy, the governorate is witnessing a noticeable increase in the numbers of visitors and tourists, and with continuous efforts to create recreational tourism projects that meet the demands of tourists, Musandam Governorate has received 52 giant cruise ships over the course of a year. 2023 carries 76,156 tourists.

Musandam has many heritage and historical attractions that tell the story of the governorate’s history. There are more than 46 archaeological monuments registered with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, including towers, mosques, forts, and castles, in addition to 4 archaeological tombs and 115 lanes. 25,009 visitors were registered to Hasab Fort, Al-Kamazra Fort, Bukha Fort, and Fort Bukha. Dibba, according to the latest statistics of the Ministry.

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is working to continue supporting and developing museums and developing strategies to invest in these attractions and supply them with artifacts that are found as a result of the work of archaeological excavation teams in coordination with foreign missions. For example, more than 7,000 artifacts have been found and are displayed at the Dibba archaeological site. .

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