There have been joint initiatives launched by the tourism ministers of Saudi Arabia and Oman aimed at attracting tourists to both countries. A joint tourist visa is also being discussed.

Salem Al Mahrooqi, the Omani counterpart of Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmad Al Khatib, held talks in Muscat on promoting tourism in both countries.

SPA reported that Saudi Arabia and Oman plan to attract foreign tourists, citizens of both countries and residents of GCC countries through the implementation of a unified tourist visa, seasonal flights, and a joint tourism calendar.

GCC leaders approved a strategy last December aimed at boosting investment cooperation, mainly in tourism, supporting entrepreneurs and training tourism human resources.

In an interview with the Omani news agency ONA, Al Mahrooqi cited the natural and cultural diversity of both Oman and Saudi Arabia as major tourist destinations in the region.

The Saudi Tourist Authority reported that 164,000 tourists from Oman visited Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of this year, up 136% over the same period last year and spending around SR310 million, an increase of 71%.

Nearly 49,000 Saudi Arabian tourists visited Oman in the first quarter of 2023, up 92 percent from last year, and spending increased by 117 percent.

Oman and Saudi Arabia are members of the GCC, which also consists of Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman visited the kingdom for the first time in over a decade in July 2021. During the visit, the two countries signed a pact, establishing a joint council to coordinate stances in all fields.

Sultan Haitham's first overseas trip since assuming power was marked by the visit.

In December 2021, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman visited Oman.