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About SLAITO

The Apex representing Inbound Tour Operators

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The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) is the apex body for the inbound tourism industry in Sri Lanka. SLAITO has been the most influential institution in terms of guiding policy makers in Sri Lanka to overcome the challenges faced by the industry. The objective of SLAITO is to represent the interests of all stakeholders and to ensure that Sri Lanka takes its rightful place in the global tourism community.

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This non-profit association was inaugurated in 1975 by several Destination Management Companies (DMC’s) to be the voice of the inbound tourism industry in Sri Lanka. Formally known as the Association of Group Tour Agents (AGTA), was later reconstituted as SLAITO in 2002.

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The membership of SLAITO amounts to 192 Fully-fledged Members and 53 Associate Members at present while over 95% of them are from the small and medium sector.

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SLAITO plays a vital role in all significant private sector decision-making forums and is affiliated to The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. This is the only Association recognized by the tourism act that represents the inbound tourism sector. At present, a significant majority of tourists to Sri Lanka are handled by the SLAITO membership.

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In its latest venture SLAITO embarked on a new journey to form an alliance with member tourism associations under one umbrella “One Industry, One Voice”. The intent of this alliance is to address issues in the tourism industry by seeking government intervention as one body.

Main Objectives Served By SLAITO

  • To promote long term and sustainable growth of Sri Lanka Tourism.

  • Ensure an excellent visitor experience and service by facilitating the member companies.

  • To establish and maintain a good relationship with all government bodies, particularly with the Minister of Tourism, his/her Ministry and all other authorities established by the Government to support tourism in Sri Lanka.

  • To liaise and maintain cordial relations with all the industry stakeholders.

  • To lobby Government and relevant authorities on behalf of our membership to create the policy framework that will ensure the growth of the Tourism industry in Sri Lanka.

Becoming A Member Will Reap The Benefits Of,

  • Addressing industry issues not as an individual company but as a collective group.

  • Industry recognition to reach foreign tour operators.

  • Trade circulars and other official documents from various authorities

  • Special travel fares and discounts from Airlines.

  • SME status when attending trade fairs and benefits that SME’s receive

  • Arbitration between the tour operators and the local DMCs

Managing Committee 2024/25

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President

Mr. Nalin Jayasundera

Managing Director

Aitken Spence Travels

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Vice President

Ms. Bobby Hansen

Managing Director

Columbus Tours

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Vice President

Ms. Gayangi Wirasinha

Managing Director

Abercrombie & Kent

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Hon. Secretary

Mr. Charith De Alwis

General Manager

Tangerine Tours

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Past Presidents

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July 2022 - Oct 2024

Mr. Nishad Wijethunga

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July 2012 - Sep 2015

Mr.  Mahen Kariyawasan

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July 2002 - July 2004

Mr. Gehan Perera

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Sep 2021 - July 2022

Mr. Thilak Weerasinghe

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July 2010 - June 2012

Mr. Nilmin Nanayankkara

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Aug 2000 - June 2002

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Sep 2019 - July 2021

Mr.  Mahen Kariyawasan

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Sep 2008 - June 2010

Mr. Chandra Wickramasinghe

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Aug 1999 - July 2000

Ms. Shiromal Cooray

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Aug 2017 - Sept 2019

Mr.  Harith Perera

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Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

Mr.  Dirk Grigson

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Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

Mr.  Devindre Seneratne

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Aug 2004 - July 2006

One Industry, One Voice

PARTNERS OF THE SRI LANKA ASSOCIATION OF INBOUND TOUR OPERATORS - SLAITO

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)

President

MR. SABRY BAHUADEEN

President

+94 (77) 220 0972

NO.379/4 GALLE ROAD
COLOMBO 3.

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THE KANDY HOTELIERS ASSOCIATION

President

MR. RODNEY ARMSTRONG

President

+94 (77) 780 1067

NO. 35, PBA WEERAKOON MAWATHA, KANDY

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SRI LANKA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION ORGANISERS (SLAPCEO)

President

MR. IMRAN HASSAN

President

+94 (77) 791 5933

C/O SRI LANKA CONVENTION BUREAU,
4TH FLOOR, HOTEL SCHOOL BUILDING,
NO. 78, GALLE ROAD, COLOMBO 3.

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HOTELIERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH (HOST)

President

MR. SANJIVA GAUTHAMADASA

President

+94 (77) 7628332

NO. 29,
UPPER DICKSON ROAD,
GALLE.

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ASSOCIATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN TOURISM SRI LANKA (ASMET)

President

MR. ROHAN ABEYWICKREMA

President

+94 (77) 766 1111

NO. 20, ½, REGENT BUILDING,
SIR CHITTAMPALAM
A. GARDINER MAWATHA, COLOMBO 2.

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ALUMNI ATEHM UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO

President

MR. NIHAL MUHANDIRAM

President

+94 (77) 351 2812

ALUMNI ATEHM, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO, COLOMBO 03.

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SRI LANKA ASSOCIATION OF AIRLINE REPRESENTATIVES (SLAAR)

Regional Manager

MR. DIMUTHU AMARATHUNGE

Regional Manager

+94 (77) 787 0224

NO. 466, 2/1, THIMBIRIGASYAYA ROAD,
COLOMBO 5.

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RENT A CAR ASSOCIATION (RACA)

President

MR. KISHAN D. PERERA

President

+94 (11) 287 5063

NO. 50, RAMYA MAWATHA,
SRI SUBUTHIPURA,
BATTARAMULLA.

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EAST COAST HOTELIERS ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKA

President

MR. ROSHNATH SELVARAJ

President

+94 (65) 567 8003

COCONUT BOARD ROAD,
PASSIKUDAH.

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HAMBANTOTA DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

President

MR. SHIRAN MUTUMALA

President

+94 (47) 493 3933

OLD TANGALLE ROAD,
HAMBANTOTA

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TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKA (TAASL)

President

MR. DUMINDA KURUWITAARACHCHI

President

+94 (77) 753 5800

C/O THE CEYLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NO. 50, NAWAM MAWATHA,
COLOMBO 2.

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PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (PATA)

President

MR. DMITHRI COORAY

President

+94 (70) 749 3015

C/O THE CEYLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NO. 50, NAWAM MAWATHA,
COLOMBO 2.

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COLOMBO CITY RESTAURANT COLLECTIVE (CCRC)

President

MR. HARPO GOONERATNE

President

+94 (72) 243 1045

NO. 79,GREGORY’S ROAD,
COLOMBO 7.

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CULTURAL TRIANGLE HOTELIERS ASSOCIATION

President

MR. JESSI DIAS

President

+94 (77) 782 8395

JIMS FARM VILLA
PALEPURA
MATALE

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SRI LANKA WELLNESS TOURISM ASSOCIATION (SLWTA)

President

MS. SHELLY THENUWARA

President

+94 (77) 776 0882

C/O EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BOARD,
NDB TOWERS, NAWAM MAWATHA,
COLOMBO 2.

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM PROFESSIONALS (SKAL)

President

MS. AHINTHA AMERASINGHE

President

+94 (77) 224 2642

NO. 20 DHARMARAMA ROAD
COLOMBO – 06

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BOARD OF AIRLINE REPRESENTATIVES – SRI LANKA (BAR)

President

MR. DIMUTHU TENNAKOON

President

+94 (11) 558 8816

C/O THE CEYLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NO. 50, NAWAM MAWATHA,
COLOMBO 2.

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