MUSCAT : Musandam Governorate continues to enjoy the attention of visitors from all over the world due to its unique archaeological, tourist and natural attractions, which make it an ideal destination for marine and land sports, adventure tourism, mountain climbing and marine locations that are suitable for rowing and diving.

The Ministry of Heritage and tourism pointed out that the number of tourists to the governorate during the previous winter season (November 2023 – April 2024) stood at 68,243 from different GCC, Arab, European and Asian countries, who arrived through cruise ships.

Salah Mohammed Al Farsi, Director of Heritage and Tourism in the Governorate of Musandam said that the number of visitors to historical attractions during the previous winter season stood at 21,972.

He added that there is cooperation between the Ministry and other public and private entities to promote the natural tourism potentials in the governorate. These efforts also include highlighting the governorate’s deep-rooted history, represented by castles, forts and other components.

Al Farsi further noted that there are 10 hotel establishments in the Governorate of Musandam which are distributed in the wilayats as follows: 7 hotels in the Wilayat of Khasab (365 rooms) and 3 hotels in the Wilayat of Daba (128 rooms).

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