Bahrain Food Festival’s attracts more than 150,000 visitors

Manama, Mar. 12 (BNA): The fourth edition of Bahrain Food Festival attracted in its first week more than 150,000 visitors. The festival which was launched on February 28, expected to attract even greater numbers in the upcoming period. “Bahrain Food Festival presents an ideal platform that enables local restaurant owners to showcase their innovative cuisine and obtain a greater level of exposure to a wider audience, especially to visitors from neighboring countries,” Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA)’s CEO Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa said. “The festival contributes in positioning Bahrain as the tourist destination of choice for food lovers, and also supports various other food related sectors, thereby fueling the development and growth of local enterprises, which contributes to the local economy as a whole,” He added. Hosting the Bahrain Food Festival comes in line with BETA strategic vision, which seeks to enrich the tourism sector by organising a variety of tourism initiatives which work towards enhancing Bahrain's position as a regional destination in the culinary world. Since its launch in 2016, Bahrain food festival has continued to attract food enthusiasts from Bahrain and GCC countries, in light of the sheer variety of the fun-filled activities and entertainment suitable for the entire family, including: world class live demonstrations by internationally acclaimed chefs, live musical performances by various bands, and a variety of games. In the fourth edition, 108 participants took part all related to food industry, ranging from restaurants and cafes, to nutrition and culinary equipment; 81 of which are local along with 73 up-and-coming outlets. The festival offered visitors an assortment of cuisines such as Middle Eastern, Western, Asian, Indian, Organic, and Healthy.