From January to June 2018, inbound tourist flow to Bahrain increased by 5.8% compared to the previous year - Bahrain was visited by 5.9 million tourists. Russian tourist flow increased by 13.2% and amounted to 11,298 people, the Kingdom of Bahrain Tourism Authority reports. in Russia.
The majority of travelers come to Bahrain for a holiday - 43.4%, while 35.2% of guests come for shopping. A smaller part are tourists who come to visit their friends and relatives - 9.2%, and business trips account for 6.8% of guests. Bahrain intends to continue to actively attract tourists to its kingdom.
Statistics also showed that tourists began to visit Bahrain for longer periods of time compared to previous data. The average length of stay in Bahrain increased by 16%, and the percentage increase in the total number of nights spent was 21.6%.
The charter program from Russia to Bahrain will be launched by the tour operator Coral Travel, the first flight from Moscow to Manama (the capital of Bahrain) will take place on October 29, 2018. Flights will be operated by Ural Airlines until May 13, 2019 (aircraft type - Airbus-321). Flights from Moscow will be carried out twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.
Bahrain is a small state in the Arabian Gulf, famous for its religious, historical and cultural heritage, modern art, gastronomic traditions, pearl diving, wonderful beach holidays, and active sports.
A direct flight from Moscow to Manama takes 4.5 hours. A tourist visa for up to 2 weeks can be obtained upon arrival at the airport. If necessary, the visa can be extended for a similar period. The procedure at the arrival airport takes five minutes and costs 5 Bahraini dinars (12 US dollars).
Source: trn-news.ru
