The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) announced that the 10th edition of the Sancharaka Udawa – Sri Lanka’s only travel and tourism exhibition – will be held this year at the BMICH on 15th and 16th May.
The announcement was made alongside main sponsor Sri Lanka Tourism, in the presence, Arundika Fernando, State minister of Tourism promotion Affairs, Dushan Wickramasuriya, Director, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), Prasad Daluwatta, Director events, SLTPB, Mahen Kariyawasam, President of SLAITO and Nushani Ediriweera Dias, Chairperson of Sancharaka Udawa 2020.
Designed to cater to both the B2B and B2C sectors of the industry, the two- day expo aims to provide exhibitors with an influential and robust platform for small, medium and large travel and tourism service providers to interact and build lasting connections with their respective target stakeholders, as well as to effectively engage with the relevant government authorities.
The organizers will be commemorating 10 years of Sancharaka Udawa this year, with an exhibition slated to be its biggest yet. Expecting to host more than 300 local and international exhibitors, the fair is estimated to attract over 10,000 trade and public visitors walking through its doors between 10am and 8pm on 15 and 16 May.
Speaking at the press conference, Nushani Ediriweera Dias, Chairperson of Sancharaka Udawa 2020 underline the role of the exhibition as the driving force for the travel industry, “ for the past decade we have witnessed how Sancharaka Udawa has enhanced the industry by connecting operators with a large network of decision-makers in each sector. It has become more important now than ever before that the various sectors off the industry work closely together to uplift Sri Lanka’s unique brand of hospitality.”
Key features of Sancharaka Udawa this year will include engaging talks, seminars and networking session
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