Japan tourism sector strengthens global ties with new WTTC partnership

Thu, 24 Sep 2026

Japan is strengthening its ties with the global Travel & Tourism industry through a new partnership between the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) and the Tourism EXPO Japan (TEJ) Executive Committee.

Tourism sector accounts for 7% of Bahrain economy: Minister

Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Bahrain's Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi said the tourism sector now constitutes seven per cent of the kingdom's total GDP. “The World Tourism Index report issued in January 2026 showed that Bahrain ranked third in the Middle East for visitor growth in 2025 compared with 2024, achieving an 11 per cent increase,” she told a Parliament session.