Contracts Worth RO100 Million Signed for Implementation of Tourism Projects in Oman in 2025

Muscat, 28 Oct (ONA) — The
Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has announced the signing of 36 usufruct
contracts to implement tourism projects in different governorates of the
Sultanate of Oman from January to September 2025, to the tune of RO 100
million. The projects underscored the
Ministry’s efforts to boost investments in the tourism sector in implementation
of the Tourism Development Plan.

The contracts were distributed in
Oman’s governorates as follows: Four of the contracts were signed in
Muscat Governorate for the construction of 2 tourist camps in the Wilayat of
Qurayat, in addition to a 3-star resort and an integrated tourism complex in
the Wilayat of Bausher.

In Dhofar Governorate, 2 contracts
were signed—the first of which dealt with the restoration of an existing tourist
resort in the Wilayat of Rakhyout, while the second provided for the establishment
of an integrated tourist complex in the governorate.

In A’Dakhiliyah Governorate, 10
contracts were signed for the construction of 3-star hotels, tourism resorts of
different categories and a tourist camp in Jabal Shams, in addition to a
one-star hotel in Jabal Al Akhdar.

In South Al Batinah Governorate, 4 contracts were
signed for the establishment of hotels, resorts and a tourist camp.

In Al Buraimi Governorate one contract was signed for establishing
an integrated tourist resort.

North A’Sharqiyah Governorate garnered
the largest number of contracts (11 contracts), most of which pertained to the
implementation of projects in the Wilayat of Bidiyah that included the
establishment of tourist camps and 3-star hotels. This was in addition to a
commercial and tourism investment project in the Wilayat of Ibra.

South A’Sharqiyah Governorate
also signed 3 contracts for the implementation of projects in the Wilayat
of Sur and the Wilayat of Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan, including a tourism resort and two
tourist camps.

Musandam Governorate signed one
contract for establishing an integrated tourism complex in the Wilayat of
Khasab.

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism
affirmed that the contracts were in pursuance of its investment programme aimed
to generate economic benefits and provide employment opportunities for local
communities, with emphasis on empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and
enhancing their role in value chains linked to the tourism sector.

The step also aimed to augment the
hotel sector’s capacity and improve the quality of services in line with
sustainable tourism development plans that focus on providing
integrated experiences for tourists in a manner that reflects the Sultanate of
Oman’s natural, cultural and heritage diversity.

— Ends/Bishara