Omani tourism officials tour Portugal's Mountain Villages network to study community-led tourism

A delegation from Oman's Ministry of Heritage and Tourism made a working visit on 21 October to Portugal's Mountain Villages network, as part of an international training and exchange programme coordinated by the consultancy Horwath HTL. The route began in Manteigas at the Burel Factory, a wool-based industrial regeneration project, then moved on to Cortes do Meio in Covilhã, known for its natural pools, and Alcongosta in Fundão, where the group saw a cherry showcase and an artisan chocolate maker. The network's governance model was presented as good international practice in networked tourism rooted in local identity, landscape and community involvement.