The Asia Foundation is facilitating a series of stakeholders’ consultations in the districts of Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara and Pollanaruwa to understand the prospects and the challenges in the tourism sector in the four districts.
These consultations are a part of an ongoing skill for inclusive growth programme implemented by Scope Global in partnership with the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Education and funded by the department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia.
The stakeholders’ consultations brought together a selected group of representatives from the government, civil society, media and academia to review and discuss emergent and potential trends in the tourism sector.
The Ampara District stakeholders’ consultation was held at Thompukkandam village resort in Nintavur, Ampara, headed by M.I.M. Valeeth, Consultant to Asia Foundation along with M.F. Hibathul Careem, Registrar, University of Sabragamuwa, and Dr. Iraj Ratnayaka, Faculty Dean, Sabragamuwa University. Heads of departments were also present.
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