Challenges and opportunities in preserving traditional performing arts in Oman’s Dhofar region: Balancing heritage, tourism, and community engagement

Mohammed Ali Bait Ali Sulaiman, Eslam Ahmed Fathy, Amr Mohamed Fouad, Islam Elbayoumi Salem, Department of Marketing and Entrprenurship, College of Commerce and Administration, Dhofar University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Hotel Management Department, Pharos University in Alexandria, College of Economics and Business Administration, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University

Tourism and Hospitality Research

Published online on October 18, 2025

Abstract

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Performing arts in Oman play an important cultural role in Dhofar, where they also enhance the tourism sector in the region. The study analyzes the needs for the preservation of these cultural performances, heritage protection, and community engagement ...