Oman’s tourism sector maintained its upward momentum in 2025, posting consistent gains across key indicators, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
The sector’s direct
contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices reached about OMR 1.135
billion ($3 billion) by December, up 3.7 per cent from OMR 1.095 billion in
2024, reported Times of Oman.
Direct value added
rose 4 per cent to roughly OMR 1.107 billion, compared with OMR 1.065 billion a
year earlier.
Broader tourism
activity also expanded, with total output increasing 7.8 per cent to OMR 2.284
billion, while tourism consumption climbed 11.6 per cent to OMR 1.177 billion.
The report highlighted
overall improvement across tourism-related sectors and stronger economic
performance.
In the fourth quarter
of 2025, tourism contributed around OMR 330 million to GDP, nearly unchanged
from the same period in 2024, accounting for about 3 per cent of total GDP.
By activity,
accommodation services recorded the fastest growth, rising 17 per cent to OMR
252.1 million.
Other tourism services
grew 18 per cent to OMR 197.9 million, restaurant services increased 3.5 per
cent to OMR 198.9 million, and transport services edged up 1.1 per cent to OMR
196.5 million.
However, travel agency
services declined 12.2 per cent to OMR 242.7 million.
At constant prices,
reflecting inflation-adjusted performance, the sector showed stronger growth.
Direct tourism GDP rose 5.7 per cent to OMR 1.155 billion, while direct value
added increased 6.5 per cent to OMR 1.095 billion.
Total tourism output
reached OMR 2.174 billion, up 5.5 per cent, and consumption grew 4.4 per cent
to OMR 1.079 billion, underscoring continued recovery and expansion.