Darbat Huts: A thriving Omani youth-led tourism enterprise

 

Muscat: Darbat Huts, in Dhofar Governorate, require a special mention when it comes to innovative design solutions after being turned into one of the most popular and perspective sightseeing projects in the Sultanate of Oman that contributed to the boost of Wadi Darbat’s attractiveness.

Few young Omanis initiated the project and it is fairly new to Oman, however, it has offered a good concept of zones intended for resting and leisure sitting while being intrinsically connected to nature.

 Architecture design as per the visitor’s demands

As there appeared no spaces for families and individuals to escape from other visitors on the experiences, the project’s purpose was to provide small luxurious areas with a view of Wadi Darbat. From three huts last season, nine huts were built this season where they distinguished between them by the difference in designs and the inclusion of more amenities.

Education, training and focus on sustainability & innovation

Regarding the aspects of the project, it is connected to the project with an emphasis on how much value is attributed to the aspect of the environment in the project. These Locator huts are not very intrusive and the owners of the project make optimistic efforts to improve the structures making the locator huts mimic the environment.

Economic Impact and Potential

Darbat Huts has been not only enhancing the visitation experience but also equally has a chance to depict the economic advantages for the youths in Oman. The above project on its continuation phases has demonstrated the promising picture and thus similar project in other regions of the country has been planned.

Visitor Testimonials

The Saudi Arabian, UAE, and Qatari viewers have appreciated the site according to the positive aspect of the post concerning the project on the general impact on Dhofar tourism. One cannot really argue with the fact that because of the flexibility in instances that deal with booking and charges, the service has become rather popular.

Hence, Darbat Huts can be considered as an indication of the great desire of Omani youths in contributing to the nation’s economy, more particularly in the tourism sector which is on its growth stage. The proved possibility of developing sustainable tourism in the region is evident in Oman through the implementation of the project.