Fast growing hospitality sector offers huge job opportunities for young Omanis

The biggest challenge in the tourism and hospitality industry, experts point out, is shortage of skills.
“There is an increasing deficiency in senior positions. Moreover, a vast number of workers are needed not only for traditional roles such as waiters and chefs but also for more specialised fields,” opines Malik al Jahadhami, Vice-President of Oman Chefs Guild.
The hospitality sector provides a perfect opportunity for young Omanis to gain experience in other cultures and develop the skills and confidence for dealing with people outside their own country, he adds.

Meanwhile, a report by Tamer Atef and Masooma Al Balushi points out that the Omani tourism and hospitality industry was not able to project an image that could generate interest among Omanis.
“Consequently, very few graduates join the tourism and hospitality job market, leading to shortages in Omani workers in the industry.
The major drawback of such trend is the inability to achieve the planned Omanisation figures,” the report adds.