India becomes 2nd highest source market for tourism to the Sultanate of Oman
India becomes 2 nd highest source market for tourism to the Sultanate of Oman, with an increase of 12.37% in tourist arrivals 357,147 Indian travellers visited the country from January to December 2018 Chennai, March 2019: The Sultanate of Oman has recorded a 12.37% growth in Indian tourist arrivals with 357,147 travellers visiting the country from January to December 2018 vis-à-vis 317,844 in 2017 making India the second highest source market for Oman. This marks a remarkable growth of 39.4% over the last five years, as per the statistics released by Oman’s National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The country received 1,484,063 international travelers in 2018 v is-à-vis 1,369,199 in 2017, which is significantly higher, showcasing a growth of over 8.39% . The numbers do not include regional travelers from other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, who do not require a visa. Speaking about the incredible growth, Ms. Lubaina Sh...