Muscat, The Economic and Financial Committee
at Majlis A’Shura today discussed the statement of the Ministry of
Tourism on the tourism sector in the Sultanate during the period 2016-
2018 as well as the approved projects during the period (2019-2020),
included within the National Program for Enhancing Economic
Diversification(Tanfeedh), in addition to the challenges and solutions.
This came during the Committee’s 6th meeting of the 4th annual
sitting (2018-2019) of the 8th term of the Majlis held under the chair of
Dr. Saleh bin Said Masan, Head of the Committee.
The Committee also discussed the topics related to the
legislations governing the tourism sector represented in the Tourism
Law and the executive regulations of the law.
The Committee also reviewed the theme on tourism marketing
and promotion, including domestic tourism events, various promotional
campaigns, programs and exhibitions organized by the Ministry of
Tourism on both domestic and external levels.
The Committee also reviewed special information and data
contained in the statement about tourism investment aspect by
identifying the package of incentives and facilities provided to investors
and evaluating the investor services. The Committee also addressed
the human resources theme in the tourism sector in terms of
Omanisation rates achieved in the tourism sector and the expected
career opportunities over the upcoming period.
Source: Oman News Agency