MUSCAT : Oman is planning to set up theme parks, waterparks and entertainment centres in different parts of the country as part of tapping international and regional visitors in a bid to boost tourism.
Speaking in an interview with UAE-based National newspaper, Maitha Al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary of Tourism in the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism said the country is well on the way to reach the target of earning about OMR 9 billion a year by 2040 from tourism.
“We are already implementing plans to set up theme parks, nature tourism, water parks and entertainment centres in different parts of the country. We are not only tapping on international tourists but regional tourism as well and Saudi Arabia is a major part of that within the GCC countries,” Al Mahrouqi told The National.
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In 2022, the volume of investment spending in the tourism sector is expected to stand at OMR 193 million, according to His Excellency Abdulsalam Al Murshidi, President of Oman Investment Authority said.
Meanwhile, the total number of hotel guests increased by 37.9% till the end of October 2021 to stand at 941,418 compared to 682,728 for the same period in 2020. While, the occupancy rate grew by 36.3% compared to 26.7% for the same period in 2020, according the latest statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
