{"id":415431,"date":"2026-08-13T14:20:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T17:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=415431"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T17:21:00","slug":"green-season-in-omans-dhofar-attracts-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/green-season-in-omans-dhofar-attracts-tourists\/","title":{"rendered":"Green season in Oman\u2019s Dhofar attracts tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The monsoon season in Oman\u2019s Dhofar region attracted nearly half a million tourists from June 21 to July 31, a 6.9% increase in visitor numbers, state news agency ONA<\/a> said on Thursday (13).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omanis call this period the Dhofar Khareef, when the Dhofar region experiences light rains and mist, creating a humid and lush environment. The phenomenon occurs between June and September, creating a striking contrast with the desert landscape that predominates across Oman. Dhofar Governorate is in the country\u2019s south and is home to the city of Salalah.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dhofar offers leisure activities amid lush greenery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

According to the ONA report, based on preliminary statistics from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the Dhofar region received 472,449 visitors during the period cited above, compared with 442,100 on the same dates last year. The data shows that the monsoon season attracts visitors from Oman and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the period analyzed, Omanis accounted for 76.3% of all tourists. Visitors from the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries\u2014Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman\u2014represented 16.6% of visitors. The number of visitors from Oman and the GCC increased, while the total from other nationalities declined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oman News Agency<\/div>
\u00a9Serdar Bitmez\/Anadolu Agency via AFP<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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