(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- In recent years, the sultanate has grown into a world-class tourism destination and is fast becoming a hub for events of all kinds. The country has held international championships and is a regular venue for some of the world's leading international artistes to perform.
It is therefore not surprising that the sultanate was recently listed among the top ten destinations to visit in 2017 according to some of the leading publications and media channels across the world. The Daily Telegraph, Harper Bazaar Arabia, CNN, Vogue and BuzzFeed have lauded Oman for being able to strike a balance between preserving the country's heritage and providing modern amenities of world-class standard. It is this fine balance that attracts many event organisers to the sultanate and makes Oman the ideal choice for conducting events of international repute.
In February this year, Oman Sail hosted EFG Sailing Arabia, which entails two weeks of world-class racing around the Gulf region. That's not all - for the past five years, The Tour of Oman manages to attract top cyclists and teams from across the world.
It is noteworthy that last year, Oman created sporting history by becoming the first country in the Middle East to host the prestigious Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Oman. The America's Cup was a monumental opportunity for Oman to promote its sailing roots on an international scale.
Oman has always been open to embracing cultures and customs from across the world and apart from having a rich landscape to offer opportunities for events, the country also has sound infrastructural capabilities to back the same. The Red Bull Car Drift 2017 that took place in Oman on March 24 is testimony to this.
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