Sustainable and Globally Competitive Tourism Sector Can Be Built Through Cooperation – Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya
Harini Amarasuriya stated that an inclusive, globally competitive, and sustainable tourism industry can be built through partnership and cooperation.
She made these remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of Sancharaka Udawa 2026, Sri Lanka’s leading tourism exhibition, held for the 13th time at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on May 15.
The exhibition is organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and is being held on May 15 and 16 at the BMICH premises in Colombo.
This year’s exhibition features:
- More than 250 entrepreneurs
- Around 300 exhibition stalls
- Participation of over 100 foreign representatives
Business-to-business (B2B) meetings, discussions, and seminars are also scheduled to take place over the two days.
A special feature of this year’s event is the introduction of foreign-hosted buyers for the first time with international sponsorship support. This initiative is expected to provide local tourism industry stakeholders with unprecedented opportunities to directly connect with international markets.
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya officially declared Sancharaka Udawa 2026 open to the public during the ceremony.
