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Oman joins the world in celebrating International Tourist Guide Day
19 Feb 2025
Oman joins the world in celebrating International Tourist Guide Day

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT), joins the world in celebrating International Tourist Guide Day. This occasion acknowledges the vital role that tourist guides play in providing historical, cultural, an...

Khareef season in Dhofar attracted 1,048,000 visitors in 2024
13 Feb 2025
Khareef season in Dhofar attracted 1,048,000 visitors in 2024

The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) reported that Khareef season in Dhofar attracted approximately 1,048,000 visitors between June 21 and September 21, 2024, reflecting a 9 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023,...

MHT launches ‘Live The Vibe’ to promote Al Batinah South tourism
08 Jan 2025
MHT launches ‘Live The Vibe’ to promote Al Batinah South tourism

​ The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has launched its promotional campaign 'Live The Vibe' to highlight the heritage and tourism assets of Al Batinah South Governorate. This campaign coincides with the activities of 'Explore Al Batinah South...

Exploratory journey ‘Oman: Jewel of Arabia’ begins
07 Jan 2025
Exploratory journey ‘Oman: Jewel of Arabia’ begins

​ The exploratory journey 'Oman: Jewel of Arabia' has started from Al Suwaih beach in the Wilayat of Jalan Bani Bu Ali in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate. The journey spans 30 days, passing through North Al Sharqiyah and Al Wusta Governorates, and con...

Oman takes part in 23rd Session of UNWTO General
10 Sep 2019
Oman takes part in 23rd Session of UNWTO General

​ Oman takes part in 23rd Session of UNWTO General Assembly Innovation, education, employment and medical tourism significantly highlighted al Mahrazi: economic growth in tourism sector cannot be claimed without having some sort of resources sustaina...

Inventory of Job Opportunities in the Private Tourism Sector
23 Jul 2019
Inventory of Job Opportunities in the Private Tourism Sector

​​​ The Ministry of Tourism is pleased to invite its partners in the private sector: Institutions, Companies, Tourism establishments and Hotels to offer career opportunities for job seekers. This Ministry will then present these jobs at a proposed ex...