MUSCAT – The workshop titled ‘Addressing the Challenges of Governance in Heritage and Tourism Development Management with Governorates’, will be held from May 26 to 29, 2025.

Organised by the Ministry, in collaboration with the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, governorates, and various public and private sector entities, the workshop aims to enhance institutional integration with governorates, achieve decentralisation in the heritage and tourism sectors, address challenges facing the governance of the heritage and tourism sectors, and find comprehensive and sustainable solutions for developing and financing tourism services.

Key objectives include improving institutional performance, advancing public-private partnerships, and aligning efforts with the broader goals of Oman Vision 2040, particularly those related to sustainable development and regional balance.

The workshop will centre around four main pillars: governance and institutional integration; investment and tourism development governance; tourism facilities and public services; and general enablers related to employment, localisation, legislation, capacity building, common performance indicators, statistics and data, tourism promotion, and media communication.

Representatives from 11 governorates, along with 17 other relevant entities, will participate in the workshop, along with a number of experts and specialists in the fields of governance, planning, and tourism development.

This initiative forms part of a broader programme led by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism to overcome structural and operational challenges in the sector. It aims to achieve balanced and comprehensive development across the Sultanate of Oman’s governorates and fulfil national goals of Oman Vision 2040.