Tourism Ministry supports young entrepreneurs and start-ups

TDT | Manama                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Tourism Minister Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi has stressed keenness on engaging young entrepreneurs and start-ups in the industry of tourism and travel and supporting innovative ideas to bolster Bahrain’s standing as an attractive destination.

Al Sairafi made the statement as she held a meeting with Bahraini Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization Board of Trustees’ Chairperson Feryal Abdulla Nass to discuss joint cooperation.

She stressed keenness on supporting young entrepreneurs’ innovative ideas, which contributes to diversifying the Bahraini tourism product and launching more innovative quality tourism initiatives.

The Minister stressed the importance for entrepreneurs and start-ups to benefit from the great momentum achieved by the tourism sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the sector’s recovery rate reaching 82% compared to the pre-pandemic period.

“Bahrain International Exhibition Center provides great opportunities for entrepreneurs, innovators and owners of startups in the tourism sector, especially,” she said.

She described the hub as an attractive and unique destination in the Middle East, which and will provide greater qualitative opportunities to attract quality investments to the Kingdom and generate jobs for Bahrainis upon its inauguration. Nass praised the ministry’s initiatives to support the Bahraini Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization.