Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Oman is preparing to host the Second Arab Tourism Statistics Forum in its capital city, Muscat, from October 14 to 16. This event, organised by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and the League of Arab States, is expected to play a crucial role in reinforcing Oman’s growing status as a leading regional tourism destination. With participation from regional and international tourism experts, the forum will focus on the role of tourism statistics in advancing the sector across Arab countries, with Oman at the heart of these discussions.
Dr. Khalifa bin Abdullah al Barwani, CEO of the NCSI, emphasised the importance of this forum, noting its role in promoting cooperation among Arab nations in collecting and utilising tourism statistics. By bringing together experts from across the region, the forum aims to strengthen Oman’s objectives of improving the accuracy and efficiency of tourism-related data, which, in turn, will support the country’s broader tourism goals.
Dr. Al Barwani expressed confidence that this gathering will serve to cement Oman’s position on the tourism map as a key destination within the region. Oman’s role as a major player in the Arab tourism market was further validated when the wilayat of Sur was named the Arab Tourism Capital for 2024.
This recognition highlights Oman’s strategic importance in the region’s tourism landscape. The foru.