Vijitha to attend World Tourism Organisation’s General Assembly in Riyadh

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Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath

Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 8 to 11 November, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

During the visit, Minister Herath will participate in high-level sessions of the UNWTO and hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from several member States. Sri Lanka is a founding member of the UNWTO, established in 1975.

The visit of Minister Herath is aimed at advancing Sri Lanka’s tourism agenda through potential collaborations with the UNWTO and its member States.