Bahrain to Host 9th Edition of World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism

Bahrain to Host 9th Edition of World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced that it has chosen Bahrain to host the 9th edition of the World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism 2024, the largest international event in the sector.

The selection of Bahrain has been based on the country’s unique tourism and entertainment features, being one of the best destinations of arts and gastronomy in the Middle East.

The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 8th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, held in San Sebastian, Spain, on October 5-7. The annual event aims at encouraging expertise exchange among tourism and gastronomy experts, and increasing awareness about the food culture and heritage and its role in promoting tourism.

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) plans to organize the forum at the Exhibition World Bahrain, Sakhir, one of the largest event venues in the region.

The international recognition emphasizes the position of Bahrain as one of the world’s best culinary destination for food lovers and gastronomy explorers, in line with the country’s tourism strategy 2022-2026 aimed at presenting the kingdom as a tourism pioneer in the region and the world.

“We are very happy to bring the forum to the Middle East for the first time. As this region lives rapid