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Bahrain joins panel discussion on tourism

TDT | Manama

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Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani yesterday took part in the World Travel Market (WTM) forum, which was held via videoconference. Present were Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) Chief Executive Officer Dr Nasser Ali Yousif and Acting Director for Tourism Marketing and Promotion Dr Ali Hassan Foladh.

It also brought together UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Minister Responsible for Tourism Dr Ahmad bin Abdulla Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, and Israeli Minister of Tourism Orit Farkash Hacohen.

The panel session, which was held under the theme “Road to Peace in the Middle East”, focused on chartering a roadmap for tourism co-operation and opportunities in the sector, as well as the role of tourism in supporting the peace process.