World Tourism Day on the theme Digital Transformation -UNWTO organized by Chamber of Tourism and Industry Sri Lanka was held in a grandeur in Arugambay Pacific Hotel Auditorium last Thursday.
The ceremonies chaired by the President of Chamber of Tourism and Industry Sri Lanka AM Jaufer was attended by Minister of City Planning and Water Supply Rauf Hakeem as Chief Guest while Deputy Ministers Faizal Cassim, HMM Hares, State Minister Shiriyani Wijewickrema participated as guests of honor. District Secretary DML Bandaranayke, Deputy Inspector General Nuwan Weddhasinghe, Predeshya Saba Chairman MS. Wasith, Divisional Secretary ACM Naseel and several other officials from the tourist sectors too graced the occasion.
Addressing the gathering which included a large number tourists from other countries Minister Rauff Hakeem said that Arugambay is one of the world reputed tourists destinations which attracts guests for its surfing spots and other historical monuments. Hence, this Chamber has to play a pivotal role in developing and providing all facilities to the tourists.
“I shall take all measures to look in to their needs and attend to them. It is also the bounden duty of the all Hoteliers and public to maintain the atmosphere very nicely. “
Touching upon the drinking water problems and the land issues that were prevailing in Pottuvil area, he said that he would soon sort out the problems with the officials and pave the way for them get back to their normal life. Prior to the ceremony, Chief Guest Minister Rauff Hakeem, along with the Guests of honor Deputy Ministers Faizal Cassim, HMM Hares and State Minister Shiriyani Wijewickrema , District Secretary DML Bandaranayake, DIG Nuwan Weddhasinghe were taken on a parade flanked by Kandiyan dances and other cultural dances.
The highlights of the program were handing over of Awards to nine domestic airlines for their excellent services to the area, surfers, best life guards, hoteliers, national park operators, tuk tuk operators, and Eco tourism operators.
Minister Hakeem was presented with a memento by the President of CTISL Jaufer as a mark of remembrance of the day and this was followed by the presentation of mementos to Deputy Ministers Faizal Cassim, HMM Hares, State Minister Shiriyani Wijewickrema, District Secretary DML Bandaranayke and DIG Nuwan Weddhasinghe to mark the day.
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