The revenue of three to five star hotels in the Sultanate of Oman reached approximately 156.54 million Omani Rial (OMR) by the end of August 2026, showing an 11% decrease compared to the revenue of 175.84 million Omani Rial in the same period of 2025. This statistic reflects the challenges faced by the tourism industry in Oman.
Decrease in Occupancy Rate and Number of Guests
The average occupancy rate in three to five star hotels during this period reached 46.5%, indicating a 6.4% decrease compared to 52.9% last year. Additionally, the number of guests in these hotels reached 1.32 million, which is 10.7% less than 1.51 million last year.
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Changes in Guest Composition
According to the data, the number of Omani guests increased by 2.7% to 583,702, making up approximately 43.1% of the total hotel guests. The number of Asian guests also increased by 3% to 220,955. In contrast, the number of European guests decreased by 29.8% to 273,654. Guests from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries also decreased by 19% to 119,000.
Meanwhile, guests from other Arab nationalities decreased by 9% to 60,223, and the number of American guests decreased by 25.6% to 36,756. Guests from Oceanic nationalities experienced the largest decrease of 57.7% to 12,475. The number of African guests also decreased by 2.1% to 9,698.
Monthly Status and Revenue Increase
Data for August 2026 indicates an improvement in hotel activities compared to July 2026. The number of guests in August reached 198,394, showing a 22.1% increase compared to 162,427 in July. Hotel revenue in August 2026 also reached 18.23 million Omani Rial, reflecting a 29.1% growth compared to 14.13 million Omani Rial in July.
The occupancy rate in August 2026 also reached 51.4%, showing a significant increase compared to 42.6% in July and 36% in June. This improvement indicates a positive movement in occupancy and hotel activities during this month.
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