Handicrafts
Many traditional crafts have dwindled in significance during the modernization of the last 40 years. The government is trying to counteract this trend by promoting certain artisanal projects.
The burgeoning tourism in Oman has fortunately led in the last few years to an increased demand for goods produced by silversmiths, weavers and potters. Carving and shipbuilding, however, can probably survive only with government assistance.
Georg Popp
What makes this travel guide so special? This book is a product of the long-term personal friendship between the authors, Mr Georg Popp and Mr Juma Al-Maskari and their continuing fascination with the Sultanate of Oman. Combining their insights from European and Omani perspectives, they have produced a guide which is as much about culture and history as it is a practical guide for planning your itinerary.
