Mrs. Sarah Ahmed Bouhji, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, participated in the work of the Saint Petersburg Forum, the twenty -eighth international economic (SPIEF) held during the period from 18 to 21 June under the slogan “common values - the basis of growth in a multi -polar world”, with high -level international participation that includes the heads of governments and leaders of global economic organizations to discuss ways to enhance economic and commercial cooperation at the level Global.
The CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority confirmed that participation in the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum comes within the authority’s strategy to expand international partnerships and consolidate the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a leading global destination for sustainable tourism. It also indicated that the authority is keen through the national pavilion to highlight the unique tourist attractions that characterize the Kingdom, and the ambitious development projects that achieve qualitative progress in the tourism sector and push the process of economic growth in general, in line with the tourism strategy 2022-2026, with the aim of opening new horizons for cooperation with the Russian Federation, in light of the close relations between the two countries, especially in the tourism sector that represents a bridge for civilization And cultural.
Within the work of the forum, the CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority participated in a dialogue session entitled: “Specialists in Tourism and Hospitality: Investing in Human Capital, Education and International Cooperation”, during which she confirmed that the development of Bahraini national competencies in the tourism sector is one of the basic pillars to achieve sustainability and promote competitiveness in this vital sector.
Bouhji reviewed the most prominent national initiatives in the field of tourism human resources development, and how the Bahraini citizen is the most important element in transferring local culture to visitors from all over the world, pointing to the generosity of Bahraini society in hospitality and openness to various cultures, which is a tourist attraction, pointing to the authority’s keenness to enhance skills and cultural awareness of the national cadres in the tourism sector, in a way that contributes to raising the quality of the experience The tourist presented by the Kingdom of Bahrain, is in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, and supports the Kingdom’s position as a distinguished tourist destination on the global tourism map.
Bouhaji also participated in a dialogue session on bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Russian Federation, where she referred to promising cooperation prospects across various sectors, opportunities to build sustainable partnerships, deepen integration between the sectors of tourism, culture and economics, especially in light of the growing diplomatic relations between the two friendly countries, which celebrate this year with the 35th anniversary of its establishment.
It should be noted that the national pavilion of the Kingdom of Bahrain formed a distinct platform for reviewing the investment capabilities and tourism ingredients during the forum, as the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority made a comprehensive presentation of promising opportunities in the guest and sustainable tourism sectors. The pavilion also witnessed a series of specialized lectures and bilateral meetings with the participating countries, during which ways of cooperation and joint investment were discussed, in addition to providing an innovative dinner experience entitled “The Pearls of the Gulf”, to the Bahraini Chef Youssef Qambar, and participating in the pavilion of the Bahraini daggers and swords exhibition, which was organized in cooperation with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and Dibaj, which is
