TBM Staff - Mumbai Oman’s Minister of Heritage and Tourism, Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, expressed that India and Oman continue to work together in the tourism sector, facilitating easier movement and exchanges between the two nations. He also emphasised eagerness to see the ties growing between Oman and India in the tourism sector.
Speaking with ANI, Mahrouqi noted that Indians are number two in terms of tourism influx to Oman. He added that Oman is particularly well-known in the Indian market as a popular wedding destination.
On the India-Oman relationship, he said, “Well, relations between India and Oman are very good. Oman is a good destination. Indians are number two in terms of tourism influx to Oman. As a wedding destination, Oman is well known in the Indian market and therefore we are keen to see the relationship between Oman and India when it comes to tourism growing and benefits all of us.”
He further said that Oman has a presence in India and every year they choose five Indian cities where they promote Oman.
When asked whether Oman has a tourism plan for India and do they have any cooperation plan with India in terms of heritage and tourism, Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi said, “We do have a plan. We do have activities. We do have a presence in India. Every year there are five main Indian cities that are being targeted in terms of promoting Oman and therefore the issue of how best we can utlilise geographical proximity, and connectivity is irrelevant in this regard simply because many elements are there, they are just need to be capitalised and that what we are doing correctly.” (Source: ANI)
