MUSCAT — Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is learning the tourism readiness of Sohar Airport and Duqm Airport as a part of efforts to broaden customer flows past Salalah, following the success of coordinated tourism initiatives in Dhofar Governorate, a senior official stated.
The ministry, in cooperation with Oman Airports and different companions together with lodge institutions and tourism corporations, has commissioned one or two corporations to evaluate the potential of the 2 airports, in line with Haitham Al-Ghasani, Director Basic of Promotion on the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.
“The evaluation shouldn’t be restricted to the airport alone, but additionally contains the supply of lodge institutions, tourism merchandise and the businesses that may present tourism companies,” Al-Ghasani stated.
He famous that worldwide travellers and vacationers usually favor coastal locations, including that tourism sights in Sohar Governorate — significantly in Sohar Wilayat — stay restricted in contrast with extra established locations akin to Salalah.
The research additionally embody observations from airways at the moment working flights to Salalah Airport, Al-Ghasani stated, offering insights into market demand and operational issues.
“There may be already an present research and analysis for Sohar Airport and Duqm Airport, and that is being mentioned with companions within the tourism sector,” he stated, including that the ministry stays eager to reinforce tourism motion in each governorates by coordinated growth efforts.
