TOURISM CLUB SLITHM Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism

TOURISM CLUB SLITHM Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management

i s m C l u b ? To promote and facilitate to establish a positive travel culture and tourism education among youth, students & employees which leads to a sustainable & responsible tourism approach with in the Institution.

Theme: “Learn to Travel – Travel to Learn” Objectives • Explore and & appreciate the cultural & natural heritage of Sri Lanka • Foster friendship & mutual understanding among the members of different Provinces and clubs • Knowledge improvement of tourism , It’s benefits and potential adverse effects

• Identify future entrepreneur opportunities in tourism industry & it’s benefits for all • Assist in making the tourism conducive environment for all • To Implement and practice UNWTO “Tourism Code of Ethics” • Establish a positive and responsible travel culture with in the Institution

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Organize educational tours to places of cultural & natural attractions& explore the new places of tourist interests around the areas, where the club formed

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Lesser Known Tourist Attractions in Sri Lanka • Wayamba Province Yapahuwa Ridee Vihara Panduwasnuwara Padeniya Reswehera Dambadeniya Dolukanda Arankele

Sabaragamuwa Province Bopathella Batadombalena Batatotalena Belilena Wavulpane Maduwanwela Morning side Sinharaja Udawalawe

Ruhuna Ussangoda Madunagala Rambavehera Tissamaharama Mulkirigala Situlpawwa Devinuwara Kanneliya Dondra Veherahena

• Central Province Gadaladeniya Embekke Lankatilaka Degaldoruwa Hindagala Balana fortress Udawatta kele

• Uva Province Maligawila Mutiyanganaya Dunhinda Demodara Namunukula Dova Bogoda Ravanaella

North Central Province Medirigiriya Namaluyana Aukana Galpalama Tantirimale Angammedilla Minneriya / Kaudulla Parks Ritigala

• Eastern Province Welgamvehera Seruvila Kinniya Magulmahavehera Muhudumahavihara Buddangala Arugambay

• Western province Pahiyangala Pahurukanda Maligatenna Dombagaskanda Muthurajawela Durutu/Nawam perahera Varana Rajamahavihara Bellanwila Temple Kalutara Bodhi Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte

A c t i v i t i e s • Educational tours to explore natural and cultural heritage of Sri Lanka • Seminars & workshops relating to tourism and hospitality • Organizing “Career Days/ Career Fairs” • Support to establish Tourism Clubs in school and institutional levels

A c t i v i t i e s • Students inter-change programs in local level and international level • Supporting Advance Level Students’ project fulfillments and tourism & hospitality curriculum • Commemorate and celebrate “ World Tourism Day” on 27 th September annually • Organizing Tourism quizzes, Painting and essay competitions etc.

A c t i v i t i e s • Launching tree planting and city beautification campaigns under theme of “Clean & Green Champaign” • Conduct tourism and hospitality based researches/studies • Launching of Tourism and Hospitality publications • Mass/Social Media Campaigns

t u r e Tourism Club SLITHM- Colombo Tourism Clubs in SLITHM Provincial Colleges Formation of Tourism Clubs (Government & Int’l schools, Institutions, VTIs, Universities etc. ) Support of relevant stakeholders

a k e h o l d e r s • • • SLITHM Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Education All Provincial Councils & Tourism Authorities Relevant Ministries and Departments Relevant NGO’s & INGO’s National Universities Tourism Associations All Media International Bodies and Associations etc.

“LEARN TO TRAVEL – TRAVEL TO LEARN” Come and Join with us …Be a Responsible Traveler THANK YOU !