By Ifham Nizam
Sri Lanka is in the grip of an economic crisis with an uncertain future looming, but the tourism industry represents one effective solution to the economic downturn, tourism expert Dr. Malraj Kiriella said.
Speaking at a public forum recently on the tourism sector in Sri Lanka, Kiriella said that tourism not only generates much-needed foreign exchange but also brings about revenue that filters down to the periphery.
The forum, a 20th round table discussion, was organized by the Gamani Corea Foundation and was held at the BMICH. The discussion centered on an issues paper on the ‘tourism Sector’ which was authored and presented by Kiriella.
Kiriella is a multi-disciplinary expert, having over 30 years of professional work experience in the travel and tourism industry. He has worked in different capacities at senior management level in national tourism administration, research and planning, marketing and promotions, compliance and standardization,…
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