Oman’s three- to five-star hotels recorded strong gains in revenues, guest numbers, and occupancy rates during the first four months of 2025, underscoring the sustained recovery of the Sultanate’s tourism and hospitality sector.
According to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), total revenues for hotels in this category surged by 17.3% year-on-year, reaching approximately $284 million by the end of April 2025, up from around $242 million during the same period in 2024.
This revenue growth was driven by an 8.6% increase in guest numbers, which rose to 831,751 compared to 766,153 in the first four months of 2024.
Hotel occupancy rates also improved significantly, climbing to 61.1% in April 2025 from 53.4% a year earlier—a rise of 14.4%.
The NCSI reported notable increases in international arrivals across key markets. Visitors from Oceania saw the sharpest year-on-year rise at 57.8%, reaching 18,124 guests. Arrivals from Africa followed closely with a 57.6% increase to 5,993 guests.
European tourists continued to form the largest segment, growing by 19.9% to 314,535 visitors. The number of guests from the Americas rose by 19.1% to 28,843, while GCC nationals increased by 12.6% to 53,642. Asian arrivals rose 5.4%, totaling 114,426 guests.
In contrast, domestic tourism experienced a slight dip. Omani guest numbers declined marginally by 0.7% to 238,895, while arrivals from other Arab countries fell by 2.3% to 32,072.
The strong performance of Oman’s hotel sector reflects growing international interest in the country as both a regional and global travel destination.
Source: Muscat Daily
