The 9th UN Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism – organised by UN Tourism, the Basque Culinary Centre and the Government of Bahrain – will take place in Manama, Bahrain’s capital city, 18-19 November 2024. This event, themed “Gastronomy Tourism: A Driver for Economic Diversification and Inclusion,” marks the Forum’s debut in the Middle East, a region renowned for its rich culinary heritage and cultural exchange.