Sri Lanka Tourism Hosts Awareness Session to Reinforce Readiness and Strengthen India Market Engagement

Sri Lanka Tourism Hosts Awareness Session in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai To Reinforce Readiness and Strengthen India Market Engagement

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) successfully conducted a Sri Lanka Tourism Awareness Session in New Delhi on 7 January, Mumbai on the 8 January and Chennai on the 9th January 2026, aimed at reaffirming Sri Lanka’s readiness to welcome visitors and strengthening tourism ties with the Indian travel trade and media.

An Awareness Session on Sri Lanka Tourism was successfully conducted in New Delhi, aimed at informing the Indian travel trade and media on Sri Lanka’s readiness to welcome visitors. The session was represented by Her Excellency Mahishini Colonne, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to New Delhi, Mr. Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman, and Ms. Shirani Herath, Assistant Director of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), Mr. Nalin Jayasundera, the President of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), Mr. Anura Lokuhetty, the Past President of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL), and Mr. Fawzan Fareid, the Regional Manager – India, Bangladesh & Nepal of SriLankan Airlines. Ms. Priyanga Wickremasinghe, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, while the Chennai session was attended by H.E. Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Chennai.

The distinguished panel shared valuable insights on destination readiness, connectivity, accommodation capacity, and collaborative opportunities between Sri Lanka and the Indian travel trade. The discussion reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s strong commitment to the Indian market, highlighting enhanced air connectivity, diverse tourism offerings, and close public–private sector collaboration. The interactive Q&A session further addressed trade and media queries, reinforcing confidence and strengthening partnerships to drive tourist arrivals from India.