The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) hosted an event for the Russian media on the sidelinesof the recent inauguration of its Representative Office in Russia.

The office was inaugurated in the presence of Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Bahrain’s Ambassador to Russia, Ahmed Al Saati.

BTEA’s Director of Tourism Marketing and Promotions, Yousif AlKhan, along with representatives from the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air, met with a number of media to discuss Bahrain’s key touristic offerings and positioning. “We are very pleased and proud to have launched our representative office in Russia. The launched representative offices will contribute to the development of Bahrain’s tourism sector to become a sustainable economic resource,” said the minister.

He added the strong and long standing relationship between Bahrain and Russia will allow both nations to utilize this opportunity to enhance relations, increase trade and tourism influx which will contribute to the growth and development of the tourism sector.

The inauguration of the representative office comes as part of the BTEA’s long-term strategy to develop Bahrain’s tourism sector and strengthen its position on a regional and international level under the slogan of ‘Ours. Yours.’, which contributes to the national economy and 2030 Economic Vision.

Source: Fana News