Bahrain Tourism Sector Research Highlights

Interview

Sara Ahmed Buhiji, CEO, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority: Interview
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Interview:Sara Ahmed Buhiji What key factors are attracting investors seeking to engage in the kingdom’s tourism industry? SARA AHMED BUHIJI: Bahrain offers a variety of tourism assets, making it an appealing destination for travellers and investors. Collaboration among government entities – including the BTEA, the Bahrain Economic Development Board, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), and the Bahrain…

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Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism: Interview
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Interview:Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi What strategies is Bahrain employing to support its tourism sector and attract international visitors? FATIMA BINT JAAFAR AL SAIRAFI: The Tourism Strategy 2022-26 aims to develop the sector and increase its contribution to the kingdom’s economic development, positioning it as a global destination. This includes increasing its contribution to GDP, diversifying…

Analysis

Regional cooperation to boost Bahrain's tourism sector
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Bahrain’s Tourism Strategy 2022-26 aims to diversify the country’s economic portfolio and increase the sector’s contribution to GDP. Key targets of the strategy include attracting 14.1m tourists by 2026 and increasing average visitor expenditure and length of stay. The plan focuses on facilitating entry, developing tourist attractions, marketing and promoting tourism, and improving accommodation…

Analysis

Digital innovation contributes to resurgence in global travel
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The global tourism sector is gradually recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the UN Tourism’s World Tourism Barometer published in September 2024, international tourism reached 98% of pre-pandemic levels during the first nine months of that year, with an estimated 1.1bn international arrivals. This revival has been underpinned by the release of pent-up demand, increased…

Overview

Bahrain leverages cultural heritage to boost tourism
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With a long history as a centre for hotels and hospitality in the Gulf region, Bahrain is embarking on a journey to propel its tourism sector forwards. This move comes on the back of solid growth over the last several years, despite the severe setback to the global travel and leisure industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Amid ongoing global economic uncertainty exacerbated by recent conflicts,…

Chapter

The Report: Bahrain 2024: Tourism
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Known for its long history in hospitality, Bahrain is expanding its tourism offerings, which include cultural, heritage, adventure and coastal attractions. Manama’s selection as the Gulf Tourism Capital for 2024 highlights the country’s rising prominence in the regional tourism landscape. With new hotels, improved transport connectivity and government commitment to developing the sector, the kingdom…

Country Report

The Report: Bahrain 2024
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Bahrain has seen its economy expand through diversification efforts, with a focus on finance, industry and technology. Projects in infrastructure, digital transformation and tourism aim to drive growth and attract foreign investment. The kingdom is committed to sustainability, targeting a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035. The financial sector is a key contributor with innovation in financ

Country Report

The Report: Bahrain 2023
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Policy interventions and an investor-friendly regulatory environment continue to attract investors to Bahrain as both a place to establish a business, and as a gateway through which to enter the markets of the broader GCC and MENA regions. A more strategic and sustainable funding model has been adopted by the government, and this shift in approach is beginning to be reflected in the fiscal balance

Interview

Fatima Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism: Interview
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Interview:Fatima Jaafar Al Sairafi Where do you identify the main priorities of the 2022-26 tourism strategy? FATIMA JAAFAR AL SAIRAFI: The new tourism strategy forms part of the national Economic Recovery Plan following the Covid-19 pandemic. The strategy was developed by the government as a roadmap to enhance a sector that has significant potential to diversify revenue streams and contribute…

Overview

Bahrain diversifying its tourism offerings
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Bahrain is implementing a long-term strategy to transform its tourism sector into a major engine of growth under Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, the kingdom’s blueprint for economic diversification. The country is seeking to leverage its location at a continental crossroads and its unique position as the region’s sole island nation to bolster the sector. The kingdom identified tourism development…

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