GCC Statistical Centre holds workshop on measuring tourism's economic contribution
Oct 13, 2025
Muscat [Oman], October 13: The regional workshop on 'Measuring the Contribution of Tourism to the Economy', hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat) on Sunday, 12 October, under the patronage of Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Omani Minister of Heritage and Tourism, underscored the importance of adopting comprehensive methodologies to measure tourism's total contribution to the economy. Such an approach provides a more accurate and holistic picture of the sector's true role in supporting GCC economies and assists in formulating effective, evidence-based policies founded on reliable statistical data.