Muscat: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has launched a mandatory insurance policy for organizers of adventure tourism activities in accordance with the requirements of the decision 124/2021 of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT). The insurance policy launched in cooperation with the Oman Reinsurance Company provides insurance coverage for legal liability and financial consequences to adventure tourism organizers as a result of injury or damage to the client and third parties.
The adventure tourism insurance policy will be available through travel and tourism operators. According to Salem al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, "Any tourist who comes to the Sultanate of Oman to enjoy adventure tourism must have an adventure insurance policy against the risks that arise from this tourism. There is a lot of pressure on the concerned authorities regarding accidents that take place due to various reasons." MHT stressed that all companies must give security and safety requirements priority when practicing adventure tourism activities, which includes having an audit document on special activities and insurance coverage. At an introductory meeting last week, officials from competent authorities reviewed the procedures for security and safety requirements that were presented by MHT specialists, which include providing details of the adventure activities by travel and tourism offices while submitting applications, reviewing application procedures between the Ministry and the auditing body for adventure tourism activities The meeting also included a presentation on safety procedures to reduce activity accidents during mountain trails by Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority specialists.
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