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About Us

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About Us

SLTDA is the official government institution tasked with regularising the tourism industry in the country, while establishing, positioning, and developing Sri Lanka as a leading destination for international visitors. SLTDA is responsible for tapping into Sri Lanka's natural potential to expand and enhance its tourism offering while benefiting investors and supporting communities, in a sustainable manner.





Board

Mr. Priantha Fernando
Chairman

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

80, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.

chairman@srilanka.travel

Ext: 100

Mr. B.H.R. Sariffo Deen
Director General

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

80, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.

dg@srilanka.travel

Ext: 207

Mr. ShanthiKumar
Board Member

Director / Strategic Planning & Development

Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Mawatha, Colombo 03.

shanthi@ramadacolombo.com

+94 112 422 001

Mr. Nishad Wijethunga
Board Member

Mr. Nishantha Cooray
Board Member

Mr. Sabry Bahaudeen
Board Member

Mrs. M. Anoma Nandani
Board Member

Additional Director General

Finance Ministry

anomanandani@gmail.com

Ms. A. M. G. C. Adhikari
Board Member

Directors

Mr. Mihira Liyanarachchi
Director / Human Resource & Premises Management

mihira@srilanka.travel

+94 112 423120

Mrs. Tharanga Rupasinghe
Director / Standards & Quality Assuarance

tharangar@srilanka.travel

+94 112 437057 | +94 112 426946

Mr. Chinthaka Abeykoon
Director / Information Communication Technology

chinthaka.a@srilanka.travel

+94 112 436 321

Dr. Prasad Jayasuriya
Director / Tourism Planning, Development & IRU

prasadj@srilanka.travel

+94 112 437062

Mr. Sampath Ganepalaarachchi
Director / Finance Management

sampathk@srilanka.travel

+94 112 437063

Mr. Upali Ratnayake
Director/Domestic Tourism & Community Relations

upalir@srilanka.travel

+94 0112 329000

Mr. Udana Wickramasinghe
Director / Research & International Relations

udana@srilanka.travel

+94 112 544534

Mrs. Karthi M Naheem
Assistant Director / Internal Audit

karthiv@srilanka.travel

+94 112 426900

History

In 1966, the Government of Sri Lanka decided to develop tourism in a planned and systematic manner, after identifying the need to set up an institutional framework. The Ceylon Tourist Board, (created by the Ceylon Tourist Board Act No. 10 of 1966.) and the Ceylon Hotels Corporation, (created by Ceylon Hotels Corporation Act of 1966.) were set up to enable this.

Tourism Act

The Tourism Act No 38 of 2005 came into effect in October 2007, replacing the Sri Lanka Tourist Board Act No 10 of 1966, which was in effect for the past 41 years. In terms of the provisions contained in the new act, the Tourism Development Fund was legally constituted, with 2 main sources, (1/3rd of the Airport Tax collections and 1% of the Turnover of all Sri Lanka Tourist Board registered establishments.) contributing finances to the fund.

The Act provided for the setting up of the Sri Lanka Tourism development Authority, thereby replacing the Sri Lanka Tourist Board. The Tourism Promotion Bureau was set up to manage Marketing and Promotion.

Tourism HRD functions and the Hotels School operations are currently undertaken by the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management. The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau was also restructured as a statutory body like other Institutions to be managed by an independent Board of Management.



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