Bahrain to host major culinary tourism event

Bahrain to host major culinary tourism event

BAHRAIN will host the world’s largest gastronomy tourism event next year.

The kingdom has been given the opportunity, by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), to host the 9th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in 2024.

The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 8th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, held in San Sebastian, Spain, that ended on Saturday.

This year’s forum was organised by the UNWTO and the Basque Culinary Centre (BCC), with the support of the Spanish government.

Next year’s forum will be the first time the event will be held in the Middle East as Bahrain will host the culinary tourism event that is characterised by visitor experience linked with food and related products and activities while travelling.

The forum may also involve other related activities such as visiting the local producers, participating in food festivals and attending cooking classes.

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) will organise the forum at Exhibition World Bahrain, Sakhir.

“We are very happy to bring the forum to the Middle East for the first time,” said UNWTO secretary general Zurab Pololikashvili.

“As this region experiences rapid development in tourism, we are thrilled to showcase Bahrain’s rich heritage and the unique spirit of sharing embedded in its