10th Anniversary of The Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism at WTM 2014

The Oman Ministry of Tourism’s tenth anniversary marks
its many achievements over the past ten years in particular consistent visitor
growth and the accolades received for its successful marketing campaigns. Her Excellency
Maitha Al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism is joined at WTM
by a delegation from the ministry and 21 companies from the Oman private sector
at the cutting

Ancient Trade Routes And Cross Remote Plateaus: Hiking in Oman

Oman’s mountains provide excellent conditions for trekking. Intrepid
explorers can expect to stumble across otherworldly vistas, unusual fossils and
herds of impressively sure-footed mountain goats. Hikes through Jabal Akhdar often follow T. Falaj,
or rivers of underground water that have been channelled through narrow canals
for irrigation, connect many of the mountain villages. On hot summer

Adventure travel in Oman: Cross-Country Cycling

The
Tour of Oman – which takes place on
a track designed by cycling legend Eddy Merckx – celebrated its fifth edition
in 2014. The race has attracted a wide range of
international cyclists, including stars such as Sir Bradley Wiggins, Alberto
Contador and Fabian Cancellara. British Olympian Chris Froome won the Tour of
Oman in 2014.







With
the Tour de France celebrating its 100th year in

Oman – Dream Destination, Travel Bulletin Star Awards

Oman Hailed as Dream Destination




And…we won!



Hailed as “Dream Destination Star Middle East Tourist Office”, byTravel Bulletin, Oman Ministry of Tourism got their first Travel Bulletin Star Award for the Star Middle East Tourist Board 2014 (runners-up Dubai, other nominations Abu Dhabi and Jordan).



“We are extremely honored to be receiving such an important award and very grateful for

Adventure travel in Oman: On two or four wheels

Whether it is sun-kissed desert dunes
at sunrise, verdant wadi oases at
high noon or cycling into the sunset, Oman is a delight to explore on two
or four wheels.



Desert Dunes



Best
explored in a 4WD vehicle, the dunes of Wahiba Sands cover a whopping 12,400km2.
They soar up to 200m high, and are tinged a variety of rainbow hues from orange
to deep amber. For bolder visitors, the 650,000km2

Researching the research: helping the BPA to understand more about the parking profession

The British Parking Association (BPA) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals willing to collaborate with them to research the parking research.

The aim of this project is to identify parking data and research that currently already exists across the UK. The BPA want to use this to create an annual programme of research, whereby all future commissioned projects will be informed by a gap analysis of this data.

They require a university undergraduate, postgraduate or recent graduate with library and information studies or archiving experience, who is seeking work experience or wishes to extend the practical application of their learning and enhance their CV.

To view the project brief please click here. Proposals should be submitted to Carrie Drage by Monday, 3rd November, 2014.

Spotting Sea Mammals In Oman

Of
the world’s 88 species of cetaceans, around a quarter have been spotted in the
coastal waters off Oman.
Whale, dolphin and porpoise spotting are hugely popular activities.
Humpback whales and Bryde’s whales are most commonly sighted, while the temperate
waters of the Musandam Peninsula are considered
a dolphin playground. Sperm whales have also been recently spotted off the
Omani coastline

Top 4 Water Adventure in Oman

Dhow Cruises


Cruising
through the northern Musandam Peninsula’s dolphin-dotted “Fjords of Arabia” (ruus al jebel) on a traditional wooden dhow boat is an idyllic and eco-friendly way to explore
Oman.
From Khasab, a small fishing port and Musandam’s principle town, dhows set out
on day, overnight or weekend cruises to the picturesque inlet of Khawr Ash
Shamm, Telegraph Island
or the

Institute completes European tourism research

Dr Richard Weston (left) and Nick Davies of the Institute of Transport & Tourism (ITT) recently completed a research note for the European Parliamentary Research Service.

The paper will inform European policy on tourism and passenger rights and will lead on to future research in the area.

The European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano, Italy collaborated with the Institute in the research.

For more information about the ITT please click here.

Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre; A Place To Be Inspired