Campaign held in GCC to showcase Khareef season
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is pressing ahead with efforts to boost tourism in Dhofar Governorate, notably by implementing promotional activities in key shopping malls across GCC cities. The campaign takes the theme "Your Summer is Green".
The campaign focuses on Khareef Dhofar Season, one of the most prominent tourism attraction periods in the Sultanate of Oman. During the monsoon, which begins on 21 June every year, Dhofar Governorate is endowed with moderate weather and adorned with picturesque vegetation.
To make optimum use of the Khareef Dhofar Season, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism provides visitors with full information that enables them to engage in different tourism experiences and activities, including recreational events, nature exploration trips and visits to heritage and archaeological sites.
The information also includes an account of direct flight options to Salalah. This facilitates access to hotspots in Dhofar Governorate and enhances its appeal as a preferred summer destination. Besides attracting visitors from GCC states, the information boosts Dhofar's presence on the regional tourism map. — ONA
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