SANCHARAKA UDAWA 2012 OPENED
Minister Basil Rajapaksa has underscored that the dividends of the growth achieved in the Tourism industry should be passed on to the rural economy.The Minister said the country’s tourism industry is witnessing rapid growth. The industry which was hitherto limited to certain sectors has expanded to other sectors benefiting the people. He pointed the income of the people would improve when more tourists arrive in the country. He noted that not only medium and large scale but small entrepreneurs would achieve better results.
The Minister was speaking at the opening of Sancharaka Udawa 2012 – a gathering of tourism producers and exhibition at the Continental Hotel in Colombo. It is conceptualised and spearheaded by Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators. The event was organised by Sri Lanka Association of Professional Conference and Exhibition Organisers in association with Sri Lanka Tourism.