Government of Bahrain nominates H.E. Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa as Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization

  • Date: 26-Nov-2020
  • Source: Bizbahrain
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Bahrain
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Government of Bahrain nominates H.E. Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa as Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization

The Government of Bahrain has announced the nomination of Her Excellency Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, for the post of Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The nomination reflects H.E. Shaikha Mai's numerous achievements in supporting cultural conservation and sustainable tourism. H.E. Shaikha Mai's candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of UNWTO comes as the tourism sector is going through significant challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.  The UNWTO and appointed Secretary General is expected to lead global efforts for the recovery of the sector. Commenting on the nomination, H.E Shaikha Mai said: “I am humbled to be nominated as the Secretary General of the UNWTO. The contributions of the tourism sector in supporting economic development cannot be underestimated, it has the power to alleviate poverty, support local industries and enhance education and healthcare systems.” “I have been fortunate to contribute to the growth of the cultural sector in Bahrain and have seen first-hand the impact it has had in enhancing tourism and developing cross-cultural understanding.  As we look toward post-pandemic recovery, we must continue to support sustainable tourism to drive socio-cultural progress