VISIT Qatar Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, Richard Styles, has wrapped up his role with the Middle Eastern tourism body after five years.
Styles was charged with increasing the tourism appeal of Qatar in the lead-up to the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, which involved setting up a tourism board from Melbourne in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The brief was ambitious, to follow the ‘State of Qatar’s 2030 Vision’ for tourism and put Qatar on the map in ANZ,” Styles said.
“We were able to motivate the travel trade…to buy into the vision of a stopover in Qatar, making the ANZ source market number one for the program.”
“As I reflect on this time, I am filled with gratitude for the unwavering support you have shown me throughout this adventure,” Styles added.
