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The Gulf Tourism Boom: 75.7 Million Tourists and the $254.7 Billion Economy Behind Them2025 GCC tourism data was presented at the eighth Regional Workshop on Innovation in Tourism Statistics in Muscat, Oman, and sourced from the GCC Statistical Centre (Gulf-Stat).

The Gulf Tourism Boom: 75.7 Million Tourists and the $254.7 Billion Economy Behind Them

Published September 1, 2026 by Staff Writer

New data from the GCC Statistical Centre shows the Gulf’s visitor economy grew by 7.3 percent annually between 2019 and 2025, outpacing global tourism growth. The region now captures 6.9…

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The Gulf’s Schengen Moment: How the GCC Grand Tours Visa Could Reshape Middle Eastern Tourism for a GenerationOn 28 January 2026, UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri confirmed that the GCC Grand Tours Visa would enter a pilot phase in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Gulf’s Schengen Moment: How the GCC Grand Tours Visa Could Reshape Middle Eastern Tourism for a Generation

Published July 27, 2026 by Staff Writer

With a Q4 2026 pilot confirmed, a Dubai–Bahrain air corridor leading the rollout, and full six-country implementation targeted for early 2027, the GCC Grand Tours Visa is the most significant…

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Oman’s Tourism Reset: Easier Entry, Stricter Rules, Higher StandardsOman’s natural landscapes—deserts, mountains, coastlines—have positioned it as a growing hub for adventure tourism.

Oman’s Tourism Reset: Easier Entry, Stricter Rules, Higher Standards

Published April 29, 2026 by Staff Writer

Oman is recalibrating its tourism strategy with a dual approach—opening its borders to more international visitors while imposing tighter controls on how tourism is delivered, signalling a deliberate shift toward…

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