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Oman to develop tourist destinations at a cost of OMR 6 billion

His Excellency Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism said the government will implement an investment program.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

MUSCAT: Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is preparing an executive plan to develop tourist destinations in Dhofar Governorate.

His Excellency Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism said the government will implement an investment program that is currently being prepared for the coming years at a cost of up to OMR 6 billion.

“There is an executive plan to develop tourist destinations and part of these plans will be held in the Governorate of Dhofar and we seek to lay a suitable ground for managing and implementing the investment program that is currently being prepared for the coming years at a cost of up to OMR 6 billion,” the Minister added.

The Minister said the government is preparing a plan in coordination with the Oman Vision 2040 Follow-up Office, which will help in developing the tourism sector including investment initiatives. “This will be held in coordination with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, the Investment Authority and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion,” the minister added.

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