For the first time, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a state visit to Germany at the invitation of Chancellor Friedrich. This information was disclosed today (May 25) by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, during his speech at the inauguration of the "Tourism Renaissance 2025" exhibition held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to depart for Germany on an official state visit on June 10. According to the minister, during this visit, the President will meet with the President of Germany and discuss necessary steps to increase the number of German tourists visiting Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's largest tourism exhibition, “Tourism Renaissance 2025,” is jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO). The exhibition was officially inaugurated by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister Vijitha Herath said that the government has declared 2025 as the “Year of Tourism Renaissance” and has set a target of earning 5 billion US dollars in revenue from the tourism sector by the end of the year.
Also present at the inauguration were Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Aruni Ranaraja; SLAITO Chairman Nalin Jayasundara; SLTPB Chairman Buddika Hewawasam; and several distinguished guests including the German Ambassador to Sri Lanka.
