Thirty-three delegations taking part in the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) crowned the capital of Bahrain, Manama as the Asian Capital of Tourism 2014. The proposal was submitted by
Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammad Al-Khalifa at the inaugural session of the 12th the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting and was endorsed unanimously by 33 delegations taking part.
The Asian honour acknowledges the centuries-old historical heritage of Manama, already consecrated as Capital of Arab Culture (2012) and Capital of Arab Tourism (2013).
Back at the conference, the Minister of Culture hailed the Asian honour which recognized Manama, as an iconic and cosmopolitan city and a long-standing crossroad for cultures and civilisations, lauding the atmosphere of peaceful co-existence and tolerance.
Assistant Undersecretary for Tourism, Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al-Khalifa, for his part outlined the general strategy to celebrate this remarkable event party, which will include a grand Asian Crafts exhibition, different shows, Asian weeks in Bahrain in cooperation with Asian Embassies in Bahrain and vice versa.
The events are expected to boost tourism in these countries, in addition to visits by Asian journalists to Bahrain to get acquainted with the culture, history and means of promoting the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Strategies of cultural exchange and consolidation of relations between the Asian countries were announced to enhance tourism at the Asian and global levels.
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