Tourist Guide Training Program

Oman
Tourist Guide Training Program
Prioritizing youth professional development in the tourist sector
CHALLENGE

Oman aims to increase the number of young people involved in the tourism sector.

INITIATIVE

In 2019, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in partnership with the National Museum of Oman launched tour guide training courses for young Omani and expats aged 18–25.

IMPACT

Since its initial launch in 2019, Oman developed 250 new roles for college aged youth to support expanding youth employment in the tourism sector.

Source: G20 members and guest countries survey for the preparation of the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a vehicle for achieveing the SDGs (2023)