Xi’an Tourism Road Show

The Road show held in Xi’an was successfully concluded parallel to the Beijing International Travel Fair 2013 (BITE 2013), with promising prospect to the future of Sri Lanka Tourism.

His Excellency Ranjith Uyangoda, the ambassador of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of China was the chief guest of this event which was targeted at the Tour operators and Hotels who took part in the BITE 2013. This event was conducted under the guidance of Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, The Minister of Economic Development.

Arabian Travel Mart 2013 ( ATM-2013) ends with more benefits to Sri Lanka Tourism

The Arabian Travel Mart 2013 (ATM 2013), the leading tourism promotional campaign in the Middle East, has become a major success for Sri Lanka Tourism Industry this year. This is the 11th consecutive year that SLTPB participates in ATM. Along with SLTPB, 56 co-exhibiting industry stakeholders will also participate at the event. This event held at Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre in UAE from 06th to 09th May 2013.

The Sri Lankan stall at the ATM-2013, carefully crafted basing on the theme of wildlife and nature, was a real eye catcher in the event. Its atmosphere, demonstrating the replicas of real elephants in greenery, was exceptional among the other stalls and the Sri Lankan stall was one of the most taken photographs in the event.

The Sri Lankan delegation to this event was led by Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, along with the support of Sri Lankan Embassy in UAE, under His Excellency Dr. Mahinda Balasuriya Ambassador for Sri Lanka to UAE, His support in organizing this event was highly appreciated. Representing SLTPB, its Assistant Director Sampath Alahakoon and M. Maleviarachchi,Deputy Director were also among the delegation.