‘The Development of Tourist Destinations in the Gulf: Oman and Qatar Compared’ is an article by Joan Henderson for the Journal of Tourism Planning and Development. Oman is a country that is much bigger in territory than Qatar; however, the two compared countries tend to demonstrate various analogies not only in tourism but in the dynamics of the nations as well. For example, both countries are the representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council with an economy where oil manufacturing and the workforce of the external employees are vital to maintaining high productivity.
Furthermore, continuing to list similarities between Qatar and Oman, it is essential to mention the climate, which for both countries are dry and unfavorable, especially in summer. The prevailing religion in both countries is Islam, and it is the heart of the existence of the indigenous part of the population. The countries are currently comparably constant; however, they are situated in an area that is exposed to threats. Moreover, the adjustment towards Western countries and their international politics would more likely to expose the countries to the threat of terrorism. The enduring totalitarian regime as an outcome of the Arab Spring has been dethroned, as a result, a new generation is willing to receive more freedom and connection with current knowledge and mass media.
The tourism of both countries has been considered as a solution to an oil and gas problem, as the supplies of resources are overestimated in their duration. The position of manufacturing is becoming stronger and eventual in Oman rather than Qatar. As a result, tourism appears to be a field for the proclamation of worldwide integration by the Gulf.
Works Cited
Henderson, Joan. “The Development of Tourist Destinations in the Gulf: Oman and Qatar Compared.” Tourism Planning and Development 12.3 (2014): 1-12. Print.