The on-going Khareef season is attracting more visitors to Salalah than ever.
As per recent statistics, more than 150,000 have visited to enjoy the khareef season. This results in an increase of 171% compared to the year before.
Statistics compiled by the NCSI also indicate that highest growth in number of visitors was recorded among those from Asian countries who logged in 248.4% surge during the period with numbers touching 28,370.
Of the total 150,334 people who arrived in Salalah since the khareef season began, as many as 115,789 were from GCC countries including 89,523 from the Sultanate, showing a rise of 164.6% compared to last year.
A further 13,219 GCC visitors to Salalah came via regional flights, while 4382 people flew in on international flights. There has been a significant increase of 102.8% to be exact in number of khareef visitors from other Arab countries, too. Their numbers reached 4568, of which 1668 visitors came through Salalah airport. A total of 4655 visitors from Asia arrived in Salalah via the airport.
The region also welcomed 351 Americans during the period, posting a growth of 36.6% compared to 2014.
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