Former Brazilian football icon, Ronaldinho is currently in the North African country of Tunisia where he is promoting the country’s tourism.
The former Barcelona midfield maestro who arrived the country on Thursday, is on a mission with the Tunisian Tourism office to promote the country’s rich attractions which was a main stay of its income accounting for 10% of the GDP before the Coronavirus pandemic.
With the visit and promotions, the Brazilian football legend has become the new face of the Tunisian tourism campaign. The former player toured the streets of the town of Sidi Bou Said in the eastern part of the North African country. He was accompanied by local rapper Karim Gharbi who had invited him.
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Together with agents working for one of the most important Brazilian agencies of excursions, the football legend visited the ruins of the city of Dougga and the amphitheater of El Jem that date back to the Roman Empire. He also met Friday with fans in the Ksar Said district of the capital Tunis. Ronaldinho will remain in the country a couple more days.
As the high season approaches, Tunisian authorities wish for the sector to regain momentum. Tourism contributed to 14% of the country’s GDP in 2018.
Source: Africanews