Phuket as a Peace Tourism Destination in ASEAN with Imtiaz Muqbil of Travel Impact Newswire

A powerful and thought-provoking conversation on the future of Peace Tourism. On 30th March 2026, respected travel journalist and tourism historian Imtiaz Muqbil delivered a special lecture at Prince of Songkhla University, introducing Thailand as the world’s first “Alliance of Civilisations” destination, and proposing his bold, pioneering “Peace Tours” initiative. In Bangkok, David Barrett, host of Trends, sat down with Imtiaz over coffee to explore this inspiring concept in greater depth. In this exclusive interview, Imtiaz shares: • His vision of Phuket as a global Peace Tourism destination • Insights from his 11 “Peace Tours” across Southern Thailand • How tourism can play a meaningful role in fostering dialogue, understanding and harmony • Why the industry must rethink its purpose in a rapidly changing world This is more than tourism, it’s a movement towards connection, coexistence and cultural understanding. 📍 Filmed in the hotel lobby of Dusit Thani Bangkok 🎥 Part of the Trends interview series #peacetourism #souththailand #amazingthailand