Sri Lanka wins ‘Best Tourism Board’ accolade at Global Tourism Awards

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) won the ‘’The Best  International Tourism Board ‘’accolade at the Global Tourism Awards  2024 held in New Delhi, India on August, 2.

The Global Tourism Awards is an annual event organized by  Travel World Online (TWO) which serves as a platform to honour and  celebrate organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the   Tourism Industry shaping its landscape and driving positive change.

This year’s event was particularly special as it comprised   various categories and a large number of applicants from across the  world, selected by a prestigious jury, headed by ITC’s former  Executive Director Nakul Anand.

This award was presented to SLTPB Chairman Chalaka Gajabahu with the presence of Tourism, Lands,  Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Harin Fernando who graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour.

SLTPB Managing Director Nalin Perera said, “We are  grateful to the Jury for selecting Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau  for this prestigious award considering its dedication and commitment  through its continuous promotional efforts towards showcasing Sri Lanka   to the world as one of the best tourism destinations.”  He further said that many accolades and international  endorsements received by Sri Lanka Tourism in the recent past from  various media publications and travel influencers who visited Sri Lanka   would have also contributed towards this prestigious moment. He thanked  all the Travel Industry stakeholders for their continuous support  towards this success.

Sri Lanka Tourism has attracted 1,198,059 tourists up to  July 31, 2024, which is a 56% increase over 2023 and is confident of  accomplishing its target of 2.3 million tourists this year.a

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