Oman to take part in Arab Travel Market in Dubai

At this major event which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Ministry of Tourism will register a strong presence leading a number of Omani establishments and institutions of this sector. Salim bin Adai al Mamari, director general of Tourism Promotion, will head the delegation of the ministry. A whopping 23 Omani tourism companies, institutions and establishments, including those from the hotels and travel and tourism services, will be present at the sultanate's pavilion at ATM Dubai.

Oman is participating in this event of regional and international significance in the sector to promote its tourism by showcasing its programmes and offers, and highlighting its attractive elements. It will also introduce its existing products and services, new tourism projects, hotel facilities, and new products such as heritage and greenhouses which are helping in attracting more tourists from around the world. It will also highlight its tourism infrastructural development and future projects of the sultanate work on which is under way according to the Omani strategy of tourism as part of the national programme for the promotion of economic diversification.

The participation in the ATM Dubai is also important as it is one of the major opportunities for the sultanate to promote its tourism seasons and strengthen its position as a tourist destination whole year, particularly for the Gulf market. It will focus on the khareef season of Dhofar governorate which is considered one of the most important tourism seasons when there is tourist influx particularly from countries of the GCC.