Tag: sultanate of oman

India becomes 2nd highest source market for tourism to Oman, arrivals up 12.37%

The Sultanate of Oman has recorded a 12.37 per cent growth in Indian tourist arrivals with 357,147 travellers visiting the country from January to December 2018 vis-à-vis 317,844 in 2017 making India the second highest source market for Oman. This marks a remarkable growth of 39.4 per cent over the last five years, as per the statistics released by Oman’s National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The country received 1,484,063 international travelers in 2018 vis-à-vis 1,369,199 in 2017, which is significantly higher, showcasing a growth of over 8.39 per cent. The numbers do not include regional travelers from other ... Read more

Oman strives to promote tourism abroad through rep offices

Oman tourism has established representation offices abroad to promote the nation’s tourism products abroad. These 14 offices of the Ministry of Tourism are targeting the most promising and competitive tourism markets of the world to Oman. These offices have been taking many significant moves to put Oman tourism on the world tourism map. They are introducing new tourism products among operators and tourists and trying to establish the Sultanate as an emerging destination. They have been organizing Meetings, conferences and exhibitions and offering incentives to attract tourists by various means, including cruise ships. Tourists in Jabal Shams, Oman These offices ... Read more

Oman eases visa on arrival procedures

Effective 21 March 2018, visas will only be granted electronically via https://evisa.rop.gov.om and there will be no more hand-processed visas at the airport effective that date, informed the Royal Oman Police (ROP). Oman had relaxed its visa rules by granting Visa on arrival for the Citizens of India, China and Russia who reside in or who hold an entry visa to one of these countries – United States of America, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and Schengen States to enter Oman. “The migration to electronic visas is due to its simplicity and effectiveness, its alignment with modern technology and is in line with the e-government ... Read more