Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi, who is also the chairman of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), met with Dr Bandar bin Fahad Al Fhaid, president of the Arab Tourism Organisation (ATO), in the presence of Sarah Buhijji, BTEA chief executive, on the sidelines of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain to discuss revitalising the Arab tourism sector through strengthened regional collaboration.
Ms Al Sairafi emphasised several key initiatives to unlock the region's vast tourism potential, including enhancing cooperation in tourism education and training, promoting inter-Arab tourism, attracting investment in Arab destinations, and streamlining travel procedures between countries .