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Tourism is now the largest industry inTourism is now the largest industry inthe World, with more than 700 millionthe World, with more than 700 millionpeople traveling globally on holidaypeople traveling globally on holidayeach year and increasing by %3each year and increasing by %3annually.annually.


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Travel & Tourism activity was hit hard by theglobal crisis, with Travel & Tourism

Economy GDP contracting by 4.8% in 2009.Even so, the sector worldwide still providedover 235 million jobs last year.


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The contribution of the Travel & TourismEconomy to total employment is expected to

rise 303,019,000 jobs, or 1 in every 10.9jobs by 2020.


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Expected Tourism income for somecountries in year 2010 ( US $ bn )

USA 140.8 Spain 62.5

France 57.5

Italy 44.8

UK 40.9

Turkey 25.2

UAE 22.2


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TravelTravel && TourismTourism DemandDemand inin MiddleMiddle EastEast isisexpectedexpected toto reachreach USUS $$ 172172..242242..44 bnbn inin 20072007,,

growinggrowing toto USUS $$ 310310..814814..22 bnbn inin 20172017..InIn Oman,Oman, inin 20072007 TravelTravel && TourismTourism isisexpectedexpected toto generategenerate OMROMR 22..087087..22bnbn (US(US $$55..428428..44 bn)bn) of of economiceconomic activityactivity (Total(TotalDemand),Demand), growinggrowing toto OMROMR 33..036036..33bnbn (( USUS$$77..896896..66 bn)bn) byby 20172017..


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1.1. OmanOman TravelTravel && TourismTourism activityactivity isisexpectedexpected toto growgrow byby 66..22%% per per annumannum inin

realreal termsterms betweenbetween 20082008 andand 20172017..2.2. OmanOman T&TT&T EconomyEconomy employmentemployment isis

estimatedestimated atat 107107..000000 jobsjobs inin 20072007,,1010..11%% ofof totaltotal employmentemployment.. ByBy 20172017 thisthisshouldshould totaltotal 150150..000000 jobsjobs 1212..22 %% ofof totaltotalemploymentemployment..


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Oman Travel &Tourism Capital InvestmentOman Travel &Tourism Capital Investmentis estimated at OMR 178.3 bn US$is estimated at OMR 178.3 bn US$463.6mn or 7.2 % of total investment in year463.6mn or 7.2 % of total investment in year2007. By 2017, this should reach OMR2007. By 2017, this should reach OMR347.7bn US$ 904.4bn or 11.8% total.347.7bn US$ 904.4bn or 11.8% total.


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His Majestys vision for Oman 2020, theHis Majestys vision for Oman 2020, the

project evokes major drivers towards theproject evokes major drivers towards the

diversification of the economy from fossildiversification of the economy from fossil

fuel to tourismfuel to tourism


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OmanOmanmix of mountainmix of mountainss, desert, coastlines, desert, coastlinesand plentiful historic sitesand plentiful historic siteshas a lot to offer tourists.has a lot to offer tourists.

Compared to many other Middle EasternCompared to many other Middle Easterndestinations, tourism is still very much in itsdestinations, tourism is still very much in itsinfancy, but this is changing fast.infancy, but this is changing fast.


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Tourism has been identifiedTourism has been identified by Omaniby OmaniGovernmentGovernment as a key area for expansionas a key area for expansionand the government is taking a veryand the government is taking a veryproactive approach to promoting tourismproactive approach to promoting tourismdevelopmentdevelopment by..by..


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encouraging foreign and privateencouraging foreign and privateinvestment,investment,

and aggressively marketing its product,and aggressively marketing its product,with its claim to being the with its claim to being the AAuthentic Arabiauthentic Arabiaa major selling point.a major selling point.

The country is currently experiencing aThe country is currently experiencing atourism development boomtourism development boom


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Euromonitor Internationals Travel andEuromonitor Internationals Travel and

Tourism in Oman report 2007 identifiedTourism in Oman report 2007 identifiedOman as a new luxury hotspot in tourism.Oman as a new luxury hotspot in tourism.

Oman Ministry of Tourism has launched aOman Ministry of Tourism has launched amajor tourism drive to attract visitors asmajor tourism drive to attract visitors aswell as foreign investment.well as foreign investment.


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Over the next five years the Vision 2020tourism plan will see over 20 major

integrated tourism and residentialdevelopments under construction or plannedare


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The Wave

2 bn US$ project with six kilometers of

beachfront , with international hotel groupsFairmont and Kempinski.. And golf course,marina, stylish restaurants retails, villas..

Blue City

Multi billion $ project on the coastal regionAl Suwaidi, will include four hotels, two golfcourse, residential area..


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Salalah

Five hotels from 4 to 6 stars, restaurants

upscale retails..Sifah

Fours international standard hotels, and realestate developments

Al Soda IslandLuxury boutique resort with spa and divecenter


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El Qurum

Commercial , retails and tourism outlets,

also with have five star hotel, restaurants,cinemas..

Other major projects Salam Yiti, Castle

Yenkit, Omagine..


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Tourism very wide industry, it includes.Government tourism departments,Immigration and customs services,

travel agencies,airlines,tour operators,

hotelsand many associated service industries suchas airline catering, Guides, Interpreters,Tourism promotion and sales etc


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with the Government's encouragement of itswith the Government's encouragement of itsactivities, it is undergoing massiveactivities, it is undergoing massiveexpansion and improvement. This forecastsexpansion and improvement. This forecasts

a bright future for all those who choose toa bright future for all those who choose tomake a career of travel and tourism.make a career of travel and tourism.


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Young people with drive and a capacity forYoung people with drive and a capacity forhard work can rise to top positions veryhard work can rise to top positions very

quickly in travel and tourism or even headquickly in travel and tourism or even headtheir own agencies.their own agencies.


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Careers in Tourism services include:

Tourism Information CounselorTourism Research AssistantDirector of TourismTravel Writer /Tourism ConsultantStatistician / Market Researcher


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Customer Service Agent /Rental AgentAirline Tours Agent /Airport Manager

Operations Manager /Tour Bus OwnerCustomer Service DirectorPublic Relations / Marketing /SalesCabin Services /PilotsReservation Agent /Ticketing AgentMaintenance Crew


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Airlines:Airlines:

Working in an airline, whether on theWorking in an airline, whether on the

ground staff or in flight is an exciting optionground staff or in flight is an exciting optionfor many people these days. In the airlines,for many people these days. In the airlines,one can work as..one can work as..


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Traffic Assistance, Reservation and CounterTraffic Assistance, Reservation and CounterStaff, Airhostess and, Sales/ Marketing staffStaff, Airhostess and, Sales/ Marketing staffand customer services. The jobs in airlinesand customer services. The jobs in airlinesthough challenging are glamorous andthough challenging are glamorous andafford the possibility of traveling to excitingafford the possibility of traveling to exciting

destinations. Free tickets for the familydestinations. Free tickets for the familyoffered by some airlines are an addedoffered by some airlines are an addedadvantage.advantage.


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Tour Operators:Tour Operators:

Tour operators organise conducted tours toTour operators organise conducted tours tothe various tourist spots and manage thethe various tourist spots and manage the

travel and stay of the tourists. There aretravel and stay of the tourists. There aremany companies operating tours for themany companies operating tours for thedomestic as well as the international tourist.domestic as well as the international tourist.


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Travel Agencies :Travel Agencies :

Travel agents assess the needs of touristsTravel agents assess the needs of tourists

and businessmen and help them make theand businessmen and help them make thebest possible travel arrangements from thebest possible travel arrangements from themany travel options available. Manymany travel options available. Manyresorts, travel groups use travel agents toresorts, travel groups use travel agents to

promote their tour packages to travelers.promote their tour packages to travelers.They deal with almost everythingThey deal with almost everythingconnected with travel.connected with travel.


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... In travel agencies there are openings for... In travel agencies there are openings forreservation and counter staff, Sales andreservation and counter staff, Sales and

Marketing staff, Tour escorts and tourMarketing staff, Tour escorts and touroperators, cargo and courier agencies etc.operators, cargo and courier agencies etc.


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HotelsHotels ::

The hotel Industry is basically a serviceThe hotel Industry is basically a service

industry providing food and accommodation toindustry providing food and accommodation tothe Visitors.the Visitors.


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An hotel offers career opportunities in itsAn hotel offers career opportunities in itsvarious departments such as..various departments such as..

Operations, Front office, House keeping,Operations, Front office, House keeping,Food and Beverages, Accounting,Food and Beverages, Accounting,Engineering/ Maintenance, Sales, PublicEngineering/ Maintenance, Sales, Publicrelations and Security etc.relations and Security etc.


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TransportTransport ::

Besides airlines, Travel facilities include railBesides airlines, Travel facilities include rail

services, coach operators, car hireservices, coach operators, car hirecompanies. etc.companies. etc.

Tourist use almost all these travel facilities.Tourist use almost all these travel facilities.

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