Muscat – Oman’s tourism sector recorded steady growth by the end of November 2025, with higher hotel occupancy and revenues driven by an increase in domestic and international visitors, official data showed.

Statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) indicated that the number of guests staying at three- to five-star hotels rose by 10.9% to 2,139,300, compared with 1,929,495 during the same period in 2024.

The number of Omani guests increased by 7% to 791,286 by the end of November. Visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries also rose by 7.4 % to 195,825. However, arrivals from other Arab countries declined slightly by 1.6 % to 94,098.

The data showed a 10 % increase in hotel guests from Asia, reaching 305,460, while the number of visitors from Africa rose by 19.3 % to 13,246.

European guests recorded strong growth of 23 % to 574,243, while arrivals from the Americas increased by 29.5 % to 69,697. Visitors from Oceania posted the highest growth rate, rising by 35.5 % to 38,028.

Hotel revenues reflected the rise in guest numbers. Income from three- to five-star hotels increased by 21.4% to RO257.897mn by the end of November 2025, compared with RO212.372mn during the same period last year.

Hotel occupancy rates also improved, reaching 55.4%, up from 48.6% at the end of November 2024.

The figures highlight the continued recovery and growth of Oman’s tourism and hospitality sector, supported by higher international arrivals and stable domestic demand