Colombo : The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has appointed Ruvini Dias Bandaranayake as its new Managing Director.
Ms. Bandaranayake assumed duties as Managing Director at the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau on February 15, 2016 at a ceremony held under the patronage of the Minister of Tourism and Christian Affaires, John Amaratunga, reports Lanka Page Website.
Bandaranayake was previously Executive Director at Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka and she also functioned as MD/CEO of JCT Colombo Oil Bank.
She is expected to lead the team at Sri Lanka Tourism to strengthen the country’s tourism industry to further develop Sri Lanka’s position in the world tourism ranks via various promotional and marketing activities.
The Government’s strategic marketing plan for 2016 will be backed by both private and public sector stakeholders, addressing long-standing needs of the tourism industry and the future goals of the country as a sustainable tourism destination.(ANI)