Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Indian Tourist Arrivals in Oman Rise 11 Percent
More Indian tourists are choosing Oman for their holidays.
Oman welcomed 6.94 lakh Indian visitors in 2025.
That was 11 per cent more than in 2024.
In the first six months of 2026, another 3.81 lakh Indian visitors arrived.
An Omani tourism official said better air connections are helping.
Direct flights connect Muscat with more than 10 Indian cities.
Tourists are interested in beaches, nature, history, adventure and luxury travel.
Oman also wants visitors to stay longer and explore places beyond its main cities.
Oman recorded 6.94 lakh Indian visitors in 2025, up 11 per cent from 2024.
The country registered 3.81 lakh Indian arrivals between January and June 2026.
Oman attributes the increase partly to direct flights from more than 10 Indian cities to Muscat.
Indian tourists are showing interest in family holidays, premium travel, adventure, nature, weddings and MICE trips.
Oman plans to encourage longer stays and visits beyond Muscat and Salalah.
- Who
- Indian tourists and Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, represented by Assistant Director of Business Development Yousuf Khalaf Al Mujaizi.
- What
- Indian visitor arrivals to Oman increased by 11 per cent in 2025, with 3.81 lakh arrivals recorded in the first half of 2026.
- When
- In 2025 and between January and June 2026.
- Where
- Oman, including Muscat and Salalah, with direct air links from more than 10 Indian cities.
- Why
- Growing air connectivity, historical ties and Oman’s mix of nature, culture, adventure, luxury and hospitality are cited as factors behind the increase.
- Indian arrivals in 2025
- 6.94 lakh
- Year-on-year increase
- 11 per cent over 2024
- Arrivals in January-June 2026
- 3.81 lakh
- Key air-access point
- Direct services from more than 10 Indian cities to Muscat
- Additional connectivity
- Air links to Salalah are expanding
- Tourism priorities
- Encourage longer stays and visits beyond Muscat and Salalah
- Popular travel segments
- Family holidays, premium travel, adventure, nature, destination weddings and MICE