Oman reveals US$10.4 million tourism park in Salalah

Oman is investing US$10.4 million (OMR4 million) in a new tourism park in Salalah aimed at increasing capacity during the annual khareef season between June and September, which attracts more than one million visitors to Dhofar each year.

Delivered through a partnership involving Dhofar Municipality, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and the Energy Sector Social Responsibility Foundation, the project will span 270,000 square metres on the Ateen plain.The development will include artificial water channels, family entertainment areas, restaurants, cultural and community event spaces, as well as public leisure facilities.

The park will integrate tourism facilities into the surrounding natural landscape while serving as a gateway for visitors exploring Dhofar’s mountains, coastline and seasonal attractions.

RELATED:

Oman hotel revenues rise 18.5% 

Nobu to open hotel, restaurant and residences in Oman

Anantara Salalah launches Dubai–Oman stay-and-transfer package

The investment forms part of Oman’s wider tourism infrastructure strategy under Vision 2040 as the sultanate looks to increase visitor numbers and strengthen year-round tourism demand.

Oman’s hospitality sector has recorded strong growth in recent years, supported by rising international demand from Europe, the GCC and Oceania. Revenues across the country’s three- to five-star hotel sector reached OMR141.2 million (US$367 million) in the first half of 2025, an 18.2% increase year-on-year, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Projects such as the New City Salalah masterplan, a 7.3 million-square-metre coastal development featuring hospitality, residential and leisure components, are also part of wider tourism development plans across Dhofar.

For more information, visit visitoman.om