Golf event set to attract visitors to Abu Dhabi

A large number of sports fans are expected to visit the United Arab Emirates for the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship next month.

Taking place from January 15th to 18th, the event is sanctioned by the European Tour and will see many of the world's top players in action at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club's National Course.

England's Ian Poulter told the European Tour website that tournaments in the Middle East are growing in stature among the international golfing community.

"This reflects how more top players are looking to go to places like Abu Dhabi at the start of the year to compete in excellent conditions and contest ever-improving fields - it's the future of the game," the 32-year-old said.

Poulter will compete with world number three Sergio Garcia, three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington and 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman at the tournament.

Faisal Al Sheikh, major events division head at the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, said that Poulter's presence at the tournament is "bound to be a crowd-puller" due to his status as a fans' favourite.

ADTA recently revealed that hotels in Abu Dhabi are currently enjoying occupancy rates of 85 to 90%, despite the economic downturn.

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