MUSCAT – According to the latest data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), key hotel performance indicators showed notable growth. Total revenues for hotels in this category rose by 17.4 percent, reaching approximately RO 175.4 million, compared to RO 149.4 million in the same period last year.

The occupancy rate also climbed to 52.9 percent, reflecting a 12.4 percent increase from 47 percent in the same period of 2024.

The report highlighted a surge in international and local tourism, with Oceanian guests showing the highest growth rate at 49.2%, reaching 29,484 guests.

As for the distribution of guests by nationality until the end of August 2025, Oceanian guests led the growth rate with a 49.2 percent increase, reaching 29,484 guests. They were followed by guests from Africa, who increased by 30.9% to 9,904.

Guests from the Americas rose by 29.4 percent, totalling 49,415, while the number of European visitors grew by 20.9 percent to 390,013.
At the local and regional level, the number of Omani guests increased by 5.1 percent to 568,370, GCC nationals rose by 4.7 percent to 146,983, while Asian nationalities saw a 5.2 percent increase, totalling 214,473.

In contrast, the number of guests from other Arab countries saw a decline of 4.2 percent, reaching 66,156 by the end of August 2025.