Attracting Far-Eastern tourists to Oman

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The writer is a Muscat-based economic analyst who previously worked for CBO and OCCI Countries around the world are increasingly focusing on ...

The writer is a Muscat-based economic analyst who previously worked for CBO and OCCI

Countries around the world are increasingly focusing on tourism as a key sector for diversifying national income and strengthening their economies. Tourism and logistics infrastructure play an important role in facilitating travel and connecting visitors with destinations and attractions. Major international tourism exhibitions in the Far East provide companies and travel agencies with valuable opportunities to establish partnerships, promote destinations and stimulate cross-border tourism, like the International Travel Fair (ITF).

As part of efforts to attract more tourists from the Far East to Oman, three Omani travel and tourism companies participated in an (ITF), held in Taipei from 6 to 9 November this year. The exhibition is one of the region's major annual tourism events, attracting international destinations seeking to benefit from the growing outbound tourism market across East Asia.

The participating companies were Majan International Travel and Tourism, a multi-activity travel group with 37 years of experience; Golden Tours Oman, which specialises in family travel; and Parlsat Travel, focusing on luxury and comfortable travel packages. Their participation aimed to strengthen tourism relations between Oman and Far-Eastern markets, explore business opportunities and develop plans for organising group tours in the near future.

This initiative also forms part of Oman's broader efforts to expand its presence in East Asian tourism markets like Taiwan. Cooperation between trade and cultural representative offices in Oman and Taipei helped facilitate communication between tourism companies and travel agencies, creating opportunities for stronger partnerships and two-way tourism flows.

Air connectivity is another important factor in developing these relations. Several direct flights connect major Gulf cities, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with key destinations in the Far East.

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