𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐃𝐏 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝟐.𝟗%

Oman’s tourism sector continued its growth in Q1 2026, with its contribution to GDP rising to 2.9%, up from 2.6% in the same period of 2025.

Direct tourism GDP reached RO 293.8 million, growing 6.5%, while total tourism output increased 9.7% to RO 610.4 million.

Accommodation, travel services, transportation and restaurants remained major contributors to the sector’s economic impact, highlighting tourism’s wider role across Oman’s economy.

The latest performance brings Oman closer to its Oman Vision 2040 target of increasing tourism’s contribution to 3.5% of GDP by 2030 and 5.3% by 2040.

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is continuing efforts to expand tourism products, attract investment, improve visitor experiences and create new opportunities for SMEs and the private sector.