UAE football star Fahad Mousa Ali visits Phuket
09 July, 2021 – Fahad Mousa Ali, a world-renowned footballer from the United Arab Emirates’ national team, joined a group of 11 influencers and travel bloggers who travelled to Phuket during 2-10 July, 2021. The trip was hosted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai Office in an effort to promote the “Phuket Sandbox” initiative in order to revive tourism on the island.
The group passed through the necessary safety and health procedures on arrival with no infections found and then proceeded to enjoy various activities and the island’s natural picturesque scenery. This included visits to the Rawai community, Phuket Old Town and Wat Chalong.
“I have a lot of love for Thailand and Phuket, where I usually travel to 7-8 times every year. On this trip, we’ve visited many beautiful places like the Big Buddha at Wat Chalong and had fun with activities like ATV driving, snorkelling, and ziplining. I will be sure to pass on the great time I’ve had to my friends and followers, and assure them Phuket is safe to visit once again”, said Mr. Ali.
The Middle East is an important market for TAT given its high purchasing power. In 2019, more than 130,000 tourists from this market visited Thailand, often as a family group and stayed an average of 8-10 days. They have a particular love for Phuket’s natural beauty and appreciate the area’s rich arts and culture as well as the shopping on offer.
TAT hopes hosting the group would help promote Phuket and Thailand in the Middle East by sending the message that the country is reopening to tourism with the health and safety of visitors being its top priority.
cr. photo by TAT Newsroom
