BAGHDAD : The Sultanate of Oman participated right this moment within the twenty eighth Session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism, held within the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The session aimed to debate quite a lot of essential matters associated to the way forward for the Arab tourism sector. The Omani delegation was led by Salim Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism.
The session’s agenda addressed assist for the Palestinian economic system within the tourism sector, the efforts of the “Arabi Journeys” platform to advertise Arab tourism, digital transformation in Arab tourism, the event of therapeutic tourism within the Arab world, and the event of a joint regional tourism product.
The session additionally mentioned the fields of tourism innovation and sensible tourism, the inclusiveness of latest vacationer locations, local weather change and its affect on the Arab tourism sector, the Arab Tourism Observatory, along with the information for accessible tourism for individuals with particular wants, the collection of the Arab Tourism Capital for 2026, and integration between tourism and civilizational and cultural heritage.
Oman’s participation in discussing the merchandise in regards to the integration between tourism and civilizational and cultural heritage comes throughout the framework of its preparation to host the Arab Discussion board for Funding in Cultural Heritage Websites within the first quarter of 2026.
The assembly of Arab Ministers of Tourism represents an essential platform for enhancing cooperation between Arab nations and exchanging profitable experiences. It additionally serves to assist joint Arab initiatives that contribute to elevating the effectivity of the Arab tourism sector, diversifying merchandise, attracting investments, and empowering nationwide competencies within the fields of innovation, digital transformation, and vacationer vacation spot administration.
