The Authorities of Ras Al Khaimah has introduced the appointment of Phillipa Harrison as Chief Govt Officer of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA).
Harrison, who beforehand served as Managing Director of Tourism Australia, brings many years of worldwide tourism management expertise and shall be chargeable for advancing the Emirate’s imaginative and prescient to develop into the “Vacation spot of the Future.”
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAKTDA’s Govt Committee, stated: “Tourism is on the coronary heart of Ras Al Khaimah’s technique, it’s our fastest-growing sector and we’ve achieved exceptional milestones in a brief time frame. Ms. Harrison brings together with her a depth of information and management expertise, most lately with Tourism Australia, that offers us confidence in her capability to align with Ras Al Khaimah’s formidable objectives and strategic targets within the tourism sector.”
Commenting on her appointment, Harrison stated: “I’m honoured to hitch at such an thrilling time. Ras Al Khaimah has already established itself as a global success story, and I sit up for unlocking much more development within the years forward.”
Her management is anticipated to additional strengthen Ras Al Khaimah’s place as one of many Center East’s fastest-growing tourism locations. The Emirate welcomed a file 650,000 guests within the first half of 2025 and is on monitor to succeed in its goal of attracting greater than 3.5 million guests yearly by 2030.
The appointment underscores the federal government’s concentrate on sustainable tourism development and world competitiveness, positioning Ras Al Khaimah as a number one vacation spot for leisure, journey, and cultural journey within the coming decade.
