Thursday, September 27, 2018

World Tourism Day celebrated in Jaffna

Chief Minister of the Northern Province C. Vigneswaran presenting tokens of appreciation to Minister of Tourism and Christian Religious Affairs John Amaratunga to mark WTD 2018 celebrations in Jaffna while State Minister Ranjith Aluwihare looks on.

The World Tourism Day under the global theme ‘Tourism and the Digital Transformation’ was celebrated in Jaffna yesterday with a series of events hosted by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB).

The three day celebrations also include a tourism exhibition and a cultural show at the Municipal Council grounds, Jaffna under the mandated theme by the United Nations to drive digital tourism. A special panel discussion on ‘Tourism and the Digital Transformation’ is also included. In addition a street food festival and an essay, photography and video competition will also take place to mark the World Tourism Day.

 

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