We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
and the Tourism Law promulgated by Royal Decree 33/2002,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
A ministerial committee for tourism is hereby formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of National Economy and Supervisor of the Ministry of Finance and the membership of the following:
| The Minister of Tourism | Deputy Chairman |
| The Inspector General of Police and Customs | Member |
| The Minister of Commerce and Industry | Member |
| The Minister of Housing, Electricity, and Water | Member |
| The Minister of Transport and Communications | Member |
| The Minister of Regional Municipalities, Environment, and Water Resources | Member |
Article II
The committee is competent with the development of the tourism sector and for this purpose it may:
– Set the necessary policies to activate the tourism sector.
– Approve the necessary systems to stimulate tourism.
– Approve projects that contribute effectively to the development of the tourism sector.
– Set the necessary mechanisms to address the problems and overcome the obstacles facing the tourism sector.
Article III
The committee shall convene upon the invitation of its chairman whenever the need arises.
Article IV
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 26 Shawwal 1427
Corresponding to: 18 November 2006
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 828 issued on 2 December 2006.