The 9th UN Tourism World Food Tourism Forum, hosted by UN Tourism, the Basque Culinary Center and the Government of Bahrain, will be held in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, from November 18 to 19, 2024. The event’s theme, “Gastronomic Tourism: A Driver of Economic Diversification and Inclusion,” marks the forum’s debut in the Middle East, a region renowned for its rich culinary traditions and cultural exchanges.