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Cabinet approves proposal to establish new Sri Lanka Tourism Authority

06 Apr, 2021

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to establish a new Sri Lanka Tourism Authority.

Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga has proposed to repeal the Tourism Act No.38 of 2005 and to draft a bill to impose a new Tourism Act.

The proposal points out that under the provisions of the existing Tourism Act the entire tourism sector is divided into four institutions as the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka Federation Bureau, and the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management.

However, the Ministry has noted adverse effects such as coordinating issues and resource wastage due to the entire tourism sector being divided into four institutions.

Taking into consideration these facts, the Cabinet has approved the proposal submitted by Minister Prasanna Ranatunga to repeal the existing Tourism Act in order to ensure the sustainable development of the Tourism Industry.

The proposal looks at establishing a new authority as ?The Sri Lanka Tourism Authority? by confederating the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, and Sri Lanka Federation Bureau. (Colombo Gazette)

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