Bahrain to launch amphibious buses

Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed Bin Rashid Al Zayani, said Bahrain will be launching amphibious buses by mid-2019 to facilitate the movement of visitors and residents in the Kingdom. The minister, speaking during a celebration held on the occasion of Arab Tourism Day, said, “Through celebrating Arab Tourism Day, we aim to highlight the cultural and tourism landmarks in the Arab countries, within the sustainable development through various programmes that come within the objectives of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism and the Arab Tourism Organisation.”

The event was held under the slogan “Tourism and Sustainable Development”, in response to the invitation of the Arab Tourism Organisation to celebrate the birth of Arab traveller Ibn Battuta, which falls on the 25th of February. Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) held the celebration under the patronage of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed Bin Rashid Al Zayani on Monday at ‘Vatel Hospitality and Tourism Business School’ in Al Jasrah.

The event was held in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer of BTEA, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, several dignitaries in the tourism sector along with several representatives in the tourism sector including hotels and restaurants. During the ceremony, two panel discussions were held. The first focused on “Ecotourism: Mangroves and Pearl Diving Projects”, while the second focused on “Hospitality Sector: Sustainable Human Resources”.

“Our annual celebration of Arab Tourism Day comes in line with the Authority’s strategy to develop the tourism sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which is an important sector that contributes to the GDP, further increasing employment rates and supporting the national economy,” said the Chief Executive Officer of BTEA, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa.