The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) along with a contingent of 31 travel trade representatives took part in the IFTM TOP RESA 2019 travel fair in Paris recently.
The SLTPB delegation was led by its Chairman Kishu Gomes and included Assistant Director, French Markets, Viranga Bandara and Assistant Director Sasanga Gunathilake.
The Sri Lanka stall was opened by Ambassador of Sri Lanka in France, Buddhi Athauda.
Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs, John Amaratunga in a message to the Daily Official Travel Fair Magazine stated, “Sri Lanka is now running a full campaign on CNN and other influential media. We are also carrying out country specific campaigns, road shows, and participate in all the major travel fairs, such as IFTM TOP RESA. France has been a longstanding market for Sri Lanka.”
Ambassador Buddhi Athauda said that the Embassy is fully geared to meet the inquiries and requests made by travel trade in France and working towards achieving the goals in French Market.
Chairman, SLTPB, Kishu Gomes said Sri Lanka is expecting a positive revenue from international promotions to develop the economy of Sri Lanka. He thanked all the travel agents who represented Sri Lanka at the event, and especially the Sri Lankan Embassy. Sri Lanka has returned to normalcy, and everything is continuing as usual, he stressed.
“This campaign has been designed to be incredibly immersive and capture what it feels like to be in Sri Lanka and to experience for yourself being in it,” said Assistant Director at SLTPB, Sasanga Gunathilaka.