Year Country Exhibitors Visitors Total Area 2007 41 105 18,000 6,500 sqm 2006 27 81 16,800 4,900 sqm 2005 14 40 12,500 1,100 sqm A Welcome Dinner for BITE 2007 Exhibitors and Hosted Buyers was held in Elite Grande     which was hosted by Elite Luxury Group Apartments & Hotels. Hosted Buyers, Exhibitors and VIP guests attended a lunch reception in Zahle Restaurant,     Gulf Hotel. There was a workshop conducted by Mr Greg Barnes from Australia entitled,     "Secrets of Business and Personal Success Great Relationships F.A.S.T." Phyathai Hospitals Group organised a seminar & presentation about the Outcomes of Stem     Cell Transplantation in  Thalassemia Disease, Pediatric Heart Surgery and Stem Cells     Therapy. Hosted Buyers, Exhibitors and VIP guests went for a "Desert Camp" Gala Dinner where     they experienced an Arabic delight. Hosted Buyers, Exhibitors and VIP guests experienced racing & lunch at the Bahrain     International Circuit where the Gulf Air Formula 1 takes place. Economic Development Board hosted a Dinner for the Hosted Buyers, Exhibitors and VIP     guests in La Fontaine The Hosted Buyers explored Bahrain Museums and Arad fort. Banyan Tree Desert Spa & Resort, Al Areen hosted a farewell lunch for the Hosted     Buyers at the Saffron. Egyptian Tourism Authority launched their Road Show at BITE 2007. There was a high     profile delegation with a cultural troupe who participated in a dinner for the VIP, Hosted         Buyers, International Press and the Local Travel Trade Tourism Ministers and other high profile delegation from Brunei , Malaysia . Sri Lanka ,     Azerbaijan , Syria and Egypt attended     BITE 2007. Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Syria Tourism offices performed cultural program during the 3-day event.