Sri Lanka’s Largest Travel & Tourism Fair – Sancharaka Udawa 2023

The 10th Edition of Sri Lanka’s largest Travel & Tourism Fair, Sancharaka Udawa 2023, has
been announced for the 19th & 20th of May 2023 at a press conference which was graced
by travel and tourism officials and industry professionals. Sancharaka Udawa is organized
by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) in collaboration with the
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB). The momentous announcement of
Sancharaka Udawa 2023 was made by Mr. Nishad Wijetunga, President, SLAITO under the
guidance of Hon. Minister of Tourism & Lands, Harin Fernando in the presence of Mr.
Chulananda Perera, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Lands & Guest of honour Mr.
Chalaka Gajabahu, Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
The exhibition offers a unique platform for B2B and B2C sectors, while facilitating industry
stakeholders to engage with related Government authorities. For more details and stall
reservation visit www.sancharakaudawa.com
Sancharaka Udawa is scheduled to be held on 19th & 20th of May 2023 from 10.00 am to
8.00 pm to welcome an estimated 250 plus exhibitors and 10,000 plus visitors. The
exhibiting space will be open to small, medium and large businesses related to tourism.
This year’s edition will also feature outbound tourism industry stakeholders comprising
of travel agents and airlines. The exhibition will culminate with a gala fellowship event for
new comers entering the industry and meeting veterans in the field. An award ceremony
will also be held for Best Stall Creations.
The main objective of the exhibition is to create a platform for small and medium scale
service providers in the industry to network and build vital links with tour operators and
enter the wider spectrum of the tourism industry. The expected benefit will be a
substantial increase in bookings to the small time Tourism service providers in the region.
Furthermore, multiple benefits are expected to accrue for exhibitors in the form of brand
visibility with Sri Lanka tourism in all digital and print marketing material, while
reaffirming the commitment of Sri Lanka Tourism towards capacity building, upgrading
infrastructure and resources of the industry.
Stalls for tourism related Government departments such as the Department of Wildlife
Conservation, Tourist Police and other such organizations will be provided free-of-charge
to build good relationship between these organizations and the industry. Several
Universities such as Colombo, Uvawellassa, Kelaniya, Sabaragamuwa and Rajarata have
also been provided stalls free-of-Charge in order to encourage students studying in
tourism and hospitality to interact with trade professionals.
Interesting sessions have been organized concurrently, which will add value to trade
visitors and the general public. In order to ensure the success of Sancharaka Udawa 2023,
a well-planned marketing campaign will be executed to attract exhibitors and visitors. The
SLAITO has awarded the event management of Sancharaka Udawa 2023 to Aitken Spence
Conventions & Exhibitions and CDC Events.

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