Oman- Above two million tourists visited the sultanate in 2015

2/9/2016 6:49:28 AM

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-

According to statistics 2065414 tourists (except coming on board of cruise ships) visited the sultanate during the first ten months of 2015 an increase of 302221 tourists in comparison to 2014 where 1762920 tourists visited the sultanate.

Statistical indicators issued by the Ministry of Tourism showed that the number of licensed hotels rose from 297 in 2014 to 318 hotels in 2015 an increase of 7.1 percent. The number of rooms and hotel apartments rose from 15.424 in 2014 to 16.691 rooms /apartments an increase of 8.2 percent. The number of beds rose from 23997 beds in 2014 to 25966 beds over the past year 2015.

Indicators included the largest number of hotel facilities which opened in 2015 within two star hotels an increase of 27 percent from 2014 followed by an increase of hotel apartments 9.7 percent from 2014.

The number of 5-star hotels reached 11 in 2015 an increase of one hotel in comparison to 2014. The number of hotel rooms for the same category reached 2450 an increase of 6.7 percent in comparison to 2014.

The number of 4-star hotels increased two hotels to reach 23 hotels in 2015. The number of hotel rooms and apartments for the same category totaled to 3300 an increase of 9.7 percent. The number of 3-star hotels reached 20 hotels while hotel rooms and apartments for the same category reached 1689 in 2015.

The two star licensed hotels amounted to 47 with an increase of 27 percent in comparison to 2014. The number of hotel rooms and apartments for the same category rose 35.9 percent. The total number of rooms and apartments totaled to 2881 in 2015.

The number of hotel apartments licensed by the Ministry of Tourism rose from 103 apartments in 2014 to 113 in 2015 an increase of / 9.7 / percent. While the number of rooms and apartments totaled to 3661 an increase of / 11.3 / per cent. Last year also saw a rise in the number of camps and guest heritage houses and inns.

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