Oman’s Hotel Room Occupancy Up

Room occupancy ratio in Oman’s four and five star hotels went up by 8.9 per cent in 2008 compared to 2007. This is largely being attributed to a successful promotional campaign in the Gulf region launched by the government to encourage tourism in the Sultanate.

Statistics by the Ministry of National Economy revealed that while 618,826 people stayed in four and five star hotels and resorts in 2007, their numbers swelled to 674,204 last year.

The occupancy rate in the five star hotels stood at 86.1 per cent in 2008 compared to 64.7 per cent in 2007. The corresponding figures for four star hotels were 66.5 per cent and 74.1 per cent respectively. The promotional campaign was organised by the ministry of tourism in collaboration with Oman Air and all major hotels and resorts to promote the Sultanate as a world class tourist hub.
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