Oman receives 2.3 million visitors in seven months

In the first seven months of 2024, Oman welcomed 2.3 million visitors, showing a 2.4 percent increase from the previous year. The top nationalities among visitors were Emiratis, Indians, Yemenis, and Germans. Around 4.7 million visitors left the country during the same period, including Omanis, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and Yemenis. There are 3,361 Omanis and 6,843 expatriates employed in three to five-star hotels in Oman. In July, the top nationalities arriving on international flights were Indians, Omanis, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Egyptians, and Emiratis. Hotel occupancy rates varied across regions, with Muscat reporting 40.2 percent occupancy. Overall, 1,204,456 guests spent 1,676,773 room nights in the first seven months of the year.