An Analytical Reading of the Omani Tourism and Hospitality Industry Figures (2019-2022)

Studies on the effect of COVID-19 pandemic worldwide indicate significant decreases in revenues and job losses in the tourism and hospitality industry. To what extent is this the case in the Sultanate of Oman? The current study tries to answer this question and much more; therefore, this study aims to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Omani tourism and hospitality industry. The study analyzed and interpreted the Omani Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, the Omani National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI), and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reports, statistics, and figures. The acquired secondary data were classified, summarized, tabulated. Frequencies and percentages were used in rankings, evaluations, comparisons, and analysis. This study provides scholars, policy makers, and industry affiliates with a scientific overview of the Omani tourism and hospitality industry performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, employment, hospitality, Oman, tourism, UNWTO