21-07-2025
Tourism career camp trains 50 Omani students
Muscat – The first edition of a summer camp designed to familiarise school students with careers in tourism and hospitality concluded on Monday. It was organised by Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group) in collaboration with Directorate of Career Guidance and Student Counselling under Ministry of Education (MoE).
The ten-day programme included 50 students from Grades 10 and 11 who engaged in a series of site visits and interactive workshops across Omran-affiliated tourism and hospitality entities. The aim was to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the tourism industry and its career possibilities.
The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of H E Abdullah Khamis Ambusaidi, Undersecretary for Education in MoE, with Dr Hashil Obaid al Mahrouqi, CEO of Omran, and officials of the group and ministry in attendance.
Maha al Farsi, HR Business Partner at Omran, said the camp served as a practical introduction to the sector's core areas. 'We were impressed by the students' enthusiasm and commitment. The camp provided real-world exposure and helped raise early career awareness. We see this as an important step towards building local talent for Oman's tourism sector.'
Zahran bin Nasser al Maghadri, Assistant Director of Studies and Entrepreneurship at the ministry's Vocational Guidance Centre, noted the initiative's alignment with broader education goals. 'The camp bridged the gap between education and the job market. It helped develop key skills and highlighted national opportunities. This is a model of effective public-private partnership.'
Students also reflected positively on the experience. Aya Sultan al Wahaibi said the camp was 'inspiring and useful', while Mohammed Ali al Maamari described it as 'a fun and practical way' to learn about the industry.
The summer camp is part of Omran Group's #IAmTourism strategy, aimed at developing a national workforce in the tourism sector. The strategy focuses on four areas: raising awareness of tourism careers, attracting local talent, improving retention, and strengthening institutional collaboration.
